Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021 (2021-194) (NSW)

Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021

Part 1 Preliminary

1.1 Name of Rules These Rules are the Supreme Court (Criminal Appeal) Rules 2021.

1.2 Commencement and repeals (1) These Rules commence on 1 May 2021. (2) Rules 6.3 and 6.4 are repealed on 2 May 2021.

1.3 Interpretation (1) The Dictionary in Schedule 1 defines words used in these Rules.

Note— The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions affecting the interpretation and application of these Rules. (2) Words used in these Rules defined for the 1912 Act have the same meanings as in the 1912 Act, except to the extent they are defined differently in these Rules or the context or subject-matter indicates or requires a different meaning.

1.4 Court may dispense with Rules in particular cases (1) The Court may, by order, dispense with a requirement of these Rules in relation to particular proceedings in the Court if satisfied it is appropriate to do so in the circumstances of the case. (2) The Court may dispense with compliance with a requirement either before or after the occasion for the compliance arises.

1.5 Court may give directions in circumstances not covered by Rules The Court may give directions in relation to particular proceedings in the Court concerning an aspect of practice or procedure for which these Rules does not provide.

Part 2 Documentation, evidence and representation

Division 2.1 Forms

2.1 Approval of forms (1) The Chief Justice may approve forms from time to time for documents to be used in connection with proceedings or proposed proceedings in the Court. (2) Copies of the approved forms are to be made available for inspection at the registry of the Court and on the Court's website.

2.2 Use of approved forms Subject to these Rules, a document filed with or issued by the Court for which there is an approved form is to be in the approved form.