Everyone who is charged with an offence—
(a) shall be informed promptly and in detail of the nature and cause of the charge; and
(b) shall be released on reasonable terms and conditions unless there is just cause for continued detention; and
(c) shall have the right to consult and instruct a lawyer; and
(d) shall have the right to adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence; and
(e) shall have the right, except in the case of an offence under military law tried before a military tribunal, to the benefit of a trial by jury when the penalty for the offence is or includes imprisonment for 2 years or more; and
(f) shall have the right to receive legal assistance without cost if the interests of justice so require and the person does not have sufficient means to provide for that assistance; and
(g) shall have the right to have the free assistance of an interpreter if the person cannot understand or speak the language used in court.
This right is about fairness in the justice system. Once charged, you have the right to a fair process.
This section lays out the rules that keep trials fair.
Everyone charged with a crime has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, to a fair and public hearing by an independent court, and to appeal against conviction and sentence.
This provision says anyone charged with a crime has the right to be told what they are accused of, allowed time to prepare a defence, and legal help to get a fair hearing.
If you believe the police have mistreated you or treated you unfairly, you can complain directly to the police, to the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), to the Ombudsman, or you can apply to the District Court, who must forward your complaint to the IPCA.