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FEDERAL COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) RULES 2016 (F2016L01726) - RULE 4.20

Written submissions and lists of authorities

             (1)  Each party to an appeal must file the following documents:

                     (a)  an outline of the party's submissions on the appeal;

                     (b)  a list of authorities to which the party intends to refer;

                     (c)  a list of any legislation to which the party intends to refer.

             (2)  The document referred to in paragraph (1)(a) must be filed as follows:

                     (a)  for an appellant--not later than 20 business days before the hearing of the appeal;

                     (b)  for a respondent--not later than 15 business days before the hearing of the appeal;

                     (c)  for an appellant making submissions in reply--not later than 10 business days before the hearing of the appeal.

             (3)  The documents referred to in paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) must be filed as follows:

                     (a)  for an appellant--not later than 5 business days before the hearing of the appeal;

                     (b)  for a respondent--not later than 4 business days before the hearing of the appeal.

Note:          The Court has issued a practice note for the assistance of parties to an appeal and their lawyers. The Court expects the parties and their lawyers to comply with the practice note.

             (4)  As soon as practicable after a party files a document referred to in subrule (1), the party must serve a stamped copy of the document on each other party to the appeal.



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