Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 5533

    (1)     This rule applies to an application or appeal under this part in relation to a conviction or sentence if the convicted person—

        (a)     is in custody; and

        (b)     is not represented by a solicitor.

    (2)     A document required or allowed under these rules to be served by the convicted person for the application or appeal may be served on the registrar for service by the registrar on another party.

    (3)     A document required or allowed under these rules to be served on the convicted person for the application or appeal may be served by leaving the document with the person in charge of the place where the person is in custody.

    (4)     If a document mentioned in subrule (3) is served by the registrar, the document may be served—

        (a)     by sending a copy by prepaid post to the place where the convicted person is in custody, addressed to the person in charge of the place; or

        (b)     if the place has a postbox at a post office—by sending a copy by prepaid post to the postbox, addressed to the person in charge of the place; or

        (c)     if the place has a fax machine—by sending a copy by fax to the place, addressed to the person in charge of the place; or

        (d)     if the person in charge of the place has an email address—by emailing a copy to the email address.