New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SUPREME COURT ACT 1970 - SECT 45

45 Appeals

(1) The decision of the Court of Appeal shall be in accordance with the opinion of the majority of the Judges of Appeal present.

(2) If the Judges of Appeal present are equally divided in opinion the decision of the Court of Appeal shall be in accordance with the opinion of the Chief Justice or other Judge of Appeal presiding.

(4) If, in dismissing an appeal, the Court of Appeal is of the unanimous opinion that the appeal does not raise any question of general principle, it may, in accordance with the rules, give reasons for its decision in short form.