Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 5537

    (1)     This rule applies to a solicitor if—

        (a)     the solicitor is acting for the convicted person for a conviction or sentence in relation to an application or appeal under this part in relation to the conviction or sentence; and

        (b)     the solicitor's instructions to act for the convicted person are ended before—

              (i)     for an application—the application is decided; or

              (ii)     for an appeal—judgment is given in the appeal.

    (2)     The solicitor must—

        (a)     file a notice stating that the solicitor is no longer acting for the convicted person; and

        (b)     serve a stamped copy of the notice on each party to the application or appeal (including the convicted person).

Note     See approved form 5.20 (Court of Appeal—notice of solicitor no longer acting) AF2006-404