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The Rules of Court 2021 were gazetted on 1 December 2021 and will take effect from 1 April 2022.

The Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021 (PDF, 5 MB) were published on 1 December 2021 and will come into operation on 1 April 2022.

The State Courts Practice Directions 2021 (PDF, 1439KB) and accompanying Forms (PDF, 1434KB) were published on 2 December 2021 and will come into operation on 1 April 2022.

For advocates and solicitors in the Middle/Junior Category: Refer to directions to seek a waiver from voting in the Law Society Council Elections 2021.

Drafting Family court orders? Refer to the Family Orders Guide, designed to be a reference point for suggested text when preparing court orders.

Criminal

Criminal law protects the public by prohibiting certain types of conduct. Persons accused of a crime may be charged in court and punished if found guilty.

Bail

An accused person can be released from custody if a bailor posts bail. Find out what it means if you are asked to be a bailor and how to post bail.

Charged with a crime

What to expect if you are charged with a criminal offence and have to attend court, including a step-by-step guide to the court process.

Charged with a traffic or regulatory offence

What happens if you are charged with a traffic or regulatory offence, and what to do if you have to attend Night Court or Traffic Court.

Criminal appeals

If you are not satisfied with the court's decision in your criminal case, you can file an appeal against it. Find out what you need to do.

Criminal motions

A criminal motion is an application to the Supreme Court for a specific purpose, such as an extension of time to file an appeal or a revision of the bail amount.

Criminal revisions

A criminal revision is an application to the General Division of the High Court to review a State Courts decision if there are doubts about its correctness, legality or regularity.

Magistrate's Complaints

If you have made a police report for a crime but your case is not being pursued by the police, you can choose to file a Magistrate's Complaint to the court.

Questions of law and criminal references

Questions of law may be stated by a trial court for consideration of the relevant court. Criminal references are applications to resolve questions of law of public interest.

Youth arrest

If a person below 16 is arrested for a crime, they may be charged in the Youth Courts. Special rules and procedures apply to such youth offenders.

legal-system

Not sure where to start?

Understand the differences between criminal, civil and family law, and the types of courts that can hear your case.

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Last updated on 15 July 20212021/07/15.