Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Section 59 as in force before the commencement continues to apply to a criminal trial begun but not completed before the commencement as if the amending Act had not been enacted.
(2) For subsection (1), a trial has begun when all the members of the jury have been sworn.
(3) Sections 59 and 59A as in force after the commencement apply to a criminal trial that begins after the commencement whether the offence was committed before or after the commencement.
(4) In this section—
amending Act means the Criminal Code and Jury and Another Act Amendment Act 2008, part 3.
commencement means the commencement of the amending Act.