Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 4752

An application made in the course of a criminal proceeding must be made in writing if—

        (a)     the application—

              (i)     is made before the prosecution's case opens or witnesses are called; and

              (ii)     raises any question about the admissibility of evidence, or any other question of law affecting the conduct of the trial; or

        (b)     the application would postpone or delay a trial that has been listed for hearing if it were granted; or

        (c)     the application cannot reasonably be made without notice to other parties; or

        (d)     the application is directed by a judge to be in writing.

Note     Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to the application.