Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT AMENDMENT RULES 2008 (NO 21 OF 2008) - REG 3

After rule 40.13

insert

40.14     Preservation of exhibits

    (1)     The Court may make orders or give directions for the production, custody or disposal of an exhibit or other item tendered in evidence.

    (2)     The Court must keep a record of an order made or direction given under subrule (1).

    (3)     Subject to an order or direction under subrule (1), an exhibit or other item must be retained by the Registrar until:

(a)     if an appeal is lodged – 6 months after the conclusion of the appeal; or

(b)     if no appeal is lodged – 6 months after the appeal period expires.

    (4)     Subrule (3) does not apply to a document or thing to which rule 42.10 applies.