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The term sub judice means ‘before a judge or court of law’ or ‘under judicial consideration’. This fact sheet explains the restriction on referring to current court cases in debates in the Legislative Assembly. This restriction is known as the sub judice convention.
Practical Effect of the Convention
Examples of the Use of the Convention
Contact the Legislative Assembly Procedure Office on 9651 8563 or email assembly@parliament.vic.gov.au.
Click here to download in html or pdf formats and print our complete Fact Sheet 28: Sub Judice.
This fact sheet was issued in August 2005 by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
The Legislative Assembly Procedure Office has produced a series of Fact Sheets that explain parliamentary procedure and terminology. All Fact Sheets are available on Parliament's website www.parliament.vic.gov.au or through the Procedure Office.
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