Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Regulation] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

FEDERAL COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS) RULES 2016 (F2016L01726) - RULE 4.23

Directions

             (1)  A party may apply to the Court, constituted by a single Judge, for directions in relation to the management, conduct and hearing of criminal appeal proceedings.

             (2)  Without limiting subrule (1), a party may apply to the Court for a direction relating to any of the following:

                     (a)  granting an extension of time within which to appeal;

                     (b)  giving leave to amend the grounds of appeal;

                     (c)  joining or removing a party to the appeal;

                     (d)  making an interlocutory order pending, or after, the determination of an appeal to the Court;

                     (e)  making an order by consent disposing of an appeal;

                      (f)  dismissing an appeal for want of prosecution;

                     (g)  vacating a hearing date;

                     (h)  making an order that an appeal to the Court be dismissed for:

                              (i)  failure to comply with a direction of the Court; or

                             (ii)  failure of the appellant to attend a hearing relating to the appeal;

                      (i)  the conduct of the appeal including:

                              (i)  the contents of the appeal book; and

                             (ii)  the use of written submissions; and

                            (iii)  limiting the time for oral argument.

Note:          The Court may, at any stage in criminal proceedings, order the parties to attend a hearing for directions --see rule 1.09.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback