Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 4733

If the accused person is committed for trial, the court may, on the appearance date—

        (a)     ask the accused person about the person's representation, including legal aid; and

        (b)     ask the accused person whether the person has decided to have the trial by judge alone; and

Note 1     See the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1933-34" title="A1933-34">Supreme Court Act 1933

, s 68B (Trial by judge alone in certain criminal proceedings).

Note 2     See approved form 4.11 (Supreme Court criminal proceeding—election for trial by judge alone) AF2006-504

        (c)     direct the director of public prosecutions to file in the court—

              (i)     a draft indictment; and

              (ii)     the case statement; and

              (iii)     a list of proposed prosecution witnesses; and

        (d)     direct the director of public prosecutions to give a copy of the draft indictment, case statement and list of proposed prosecution witnesses to the accused person or, if the accused person is represented by a solicitor, the solicitor by the date set by the court; and

        (e)     direct the parties to complete and file in the court a pre-trial questionnaire by the date set by the court; and

Note     See approved form 4.10 (Supreme Court criminal proceeding—pre-trial questionnaire) title="AF2021-20">AF2021-20

.

        (f)     ask the parties if the matter is urgent; and

        (g)     ask about any unusual features of the matter; and

        (h)     ask about the length of the trial; and

              (i)     ask if any variation of bail is sought; and

        (j)     give any other directions that the court considers appropriate.