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[2010-474]
Current version for 13 May 2013 to date (accessed 25 May 2013 at 13:54).
(Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 19 (not
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Part 2 Listing of criminal proceedings
4 Information for Criminal Listing Director
5 Notice of appearance
7 Notice of readiness
8 Application to stay indictment
9 Notice of listing
Part 2A Court costs levy
9A Court costs levy
9B Exemption from liability to pay levy
11 Amounts payable in relation to Sheriff’s
12 Persons by and to whom fees are payable
13 When fees become due
14 General power to waive, postpone and remit fees
15 Postponement of fees for legally assisted
Part 4 Recorded interviews with vulnerable persons
17 Prosecuting authority notice
18 Defence notice
19 Recorded interview to be made available within 7
Part 5 Evidentiary matters
21 Offences for which briefs of evidence not
22 Short briefs of evidence required in certain
24 New trials of sexual assault proceedings—notice of
intention to tender record of original evidence of complainant
25 Access to record of original evidence of
26 Compellability of spouses
27 Depositions by persons dangerously ill
27A Authorised classifiers
Part 6 Circle sentencing intervention program
28 Program declared to be intervention program
31 Summary of process for participation in program
Division 2 Assessment of suitability to
32 Notification of suitability assessment order
33 Meeting of Aboriginal Community Justice Group
34 Role of Aboriginal Community Justice Group
Division 3 The circle sentencing intervention
35 Objectives of the program
36 Eligibility to participate in program
37 Measures that constitute the circle sentencing
38 Convening of circle sentencing group
39 Constitution of circle sentencing group
40 Functions of circle sentencing groups
41 Exclusions of persons from circle sentencing
42 Termination of circle sentencing group meeting
43 Victims to be heard
45 Records of meetings
46 Reconvening of the circle sentencing group
Division 4 Aboriginal Community Justice Groups
48 Appointment of members of Groups
49 Functions of Groups
51 Project Officer (Circle Sentencing)
52 Minister may issue guidelines
53 Evidence of statements generally inadmissible
54 Prohibition on disclosure of information
Part 7 Forum sentencing intervention program
55 Program declared to be intervention program
58 Summary of process for participation in program
Division 2 Assessment of offender’s capacity and
59 Notification of suitability assessment order
60 Assessment to be carried out
Division 3 The forum sentencing program
61 Objectives of the program
62 Principles to guide the program
63 Eligibility to participate in program
63A Court to consider if victim wishes to participate in
64 Measures that constitute the forum sentencing
65 Decision not to participate in intervention
65A Offender becomes unsuitable to participate in program or
victim withdraws consent to participate in forum
Subdivision 2 Forums
66 Notification of forum participation order
67 Time limit for holding forums
68 Preparation for forums
69 Participants in forums
70 Exclusion of persons from attending forum
71 Forum may deal with more than one offender and
72 Views of persons invited but not in attendance
73 Facilitation of forums to be in accordance with
74 Representation at forums
75 Non-attendance at forums
76 Draft intervention plans
77 Draft intervention plan to be reported to court
Subdivision 3 Intervention plans
78 Referring back draft intervention plans
79 Notification of approval or refusal
80 Implementation of intervention plan
Division 4 Program administrators and forum
81 Program administrators
82 Forum facilitators
83 Remuneration of forum facilitators
84 Vacancy in office of forum facilitators
85 Minister may issue guidelines
86 Evidence of statements generally inadmissible
87 Prohibition on disclosure of information
Part 8 Traffic offender intervention program
88 Program declared to be intervention program
90 Summary of process for participation in program
Division 2 Determining eligibility to participate in
91 Eligibility to participate in program
Division 3 The traffic offender intervention
92 Objectives of the program
93 Measures that constitute the program
94 Reports to Local Court on compliance
95 Approved traffic course provider to make
Division 4 Approved traffic courses
97 Approved traffic course to comply with
98 Minister may issue guidelines
99 Evidence of statements generally inadmissible
100 Prohibition on disclosure of information
101 Public officers
102 Certificate by Attorney General or Director of Public
Prosecutions that no further proceedings to be taken
103 Offences not within jurisdiction of District
104 Issue of subpoenas in AVO proceedings
105 Election not to have indictable offence dealt with
106 Penalty notice offences
107 Delegation of functions
2010.2 CommencementThis Regulation commences on 1 September 2010 and is required to
be published on the NSW legislation website.Note. This Regulation replaces the Criminal Procedure Regulation 2005,
which is repealed on 1 September 2010 by section 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act
1989.3 Definitions(1) In this Regulation:Criminal Listing
General.the Act means
set out in Schedule 1.(3) Notes included in this Regulation (except in Schedule 1) do not
form part of this Regulation.Part 2 Listing of criminal proceedings4 Information for Criminal Listing Director(1) The Criminal Listing Director may direct any of the following
(c) an Australian legal practitioner acting for an accused person or
appellant (or by the Australian legal practitioner of an accused person or
appellant) in response to a direction under this clause except with the
consent of the accused person, appellant or Australian legal
practitioner.(4) The Criminal Listing Director must not give to an accused person
of the prosecuting authority.5 Notice of appearance(1) An Australian legal practitioner:(a) who acts for an accused person or appellant in any criminal
or on behalf of the Australian legal practitioner filing it containing:(a) the full name of the accused person or appellant for whom the
Australian legal practitioner acts, and
(b) the full name, address and telephone number of the Australian
(3) An Australian legal practitioner who ceases to act for an accused
person or appellant in any criminal proceedings must file a notice of ceasing
to act, in the court in which the proceedings are to be heard, as soon as
practicable after ceasing to so act.(4) Subclause (3) does not apply if a notice of appearance for the
accused person or appellant has already been filed by another Australian legal
practitioner.(5) As soon as practicable after a notice under this clause is filed,
3 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act
(2) For the purposes of this clause, the prescribed time is:(a) 2 weeks, in the case of an accused person (being a person who is
under 21 years of age) who is in custody for the offence the subject of the
the accused person’s Australian legal
person’s Australian legal practitioner.8 Application to stay indictment(1) This clause applies to:(a) any application to the Supreme Court or District Court for an
given to the accused person or the accused person’s Australian legal
practitioner under clause 7 (3) or (6).(3) For the purposes of this clause, the prescribed time is:(a) 1 month, in the case of an accused person who is in custody for
accused person or appellant in the proceedings.Part 2A Court costs levy9A Court costs levyFor the purposes of section 211A (1) of the Act, the amount of the
court costs levy is $83.9B Exemption from liability to pay levyFor the purposes of section 211A (2) (e) of the Act, a conviction
recorded before 13 May 2013 is exempt from the liability to pay the court
costs levy.Note. In this clause, a reference to a conviction includes a reference
to an order made under section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act
1999 (see section 211A (8) of the Criminal Procedure Act
1986).Part 3 Fees10 Amounts payable in relation to court
proceedings(1) The fee that a person must pay to the Supreme Court, the Land and
matter referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 2 is the fee specified in that Part
in respect of that matter.(2) Despite subclause (1), no fee is payable for a copy of the print
out of any record of committal proceedings conducted in the Local Court by
means of an ECM system within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Electronic Transactions Act
2000.11 Amounts payable in relation to Sheriff’s
matter referred to in Part 2 of Schedule 2 is the fee specified in that Part
in respect of that matter.12 Persons by and to whom fees are payable(1) Any fee imposed by Schedule 2 is payable, by the person at whose
request the relevant document is filed or service rendered:(a) in the case of a fee imposed by Part 1 of Schedule 2, to the
(b) in the case of a fee imposed by Part 2 of Schedule 2, to the
and severally liable for payment of any such fee.13 When fees become due(1) A fee imposed by Schedule 2 becomes due when the document
rendered.14 General power to waive, postpone and remit fees(1) The registrar of a court may, by order in writing, direct that the
impose.(3) The powers conferred by this clause are to be exercised in
Attorney General.15 Postponement of fees for legally assisted
through a community legal centre within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act
2004.Part 4 Recorded interviews with vulnerable persons16 DefinitionsIn this Part:defence
Australian legal practitioner under clause 18.prosecuting
17.recorded
referred to in clause 17 (2) (d).vulnerable
Act.17 Prosecuting authority notice(1) For the purposes of section 306V (2) of the Act, if a prosecuting
prosecuting authority must notify the accused person or his or her Australian
legal practitioner (if any) of the intention in accordance with this
or her Australian legal practitioner are entitled to listen to or view each
recorded interview at a police station or other place nominated by the
prosecuting authority, and
or his or her Australian legal practitioner at least 14 days before the
evidence for the prosecution is given in the
proceeding.Note. Section 76 of the Act provides that a transcript of a recorded
interview.18 Defence notice(1) An accused person or Australian legal practitioner who receives a
prosecuting authority notice may notify the responsible person that he or she
requires access to any one or more of the recorded interviews specified in the
(b) set out the name of the accused person and his or her Australian
legal practitioner (if any), and
person or his or her Australian legal practitioner requires access,
days(1) A responsible person who receives a defence notice must give the
accused person and his or her Australian legal practitioner (if any) access to
listen to or view the recorded interview within 7 days (or such shorter period
of time as the court directs) after the day on which the responsible person
receives the defence notice.(2) The responsible person may give the accused person or his or her
Australian legal practitioner access to listen to or view the recorded
interview on more than one occasion.Part 5 Evidentiary matters20 Notice—evidence of substantial mental
impairmentFor the purposes of section 151 (1) of the Act, notice of an
impairment at his or her trial for murder:(a) must be in Form 1, and
issued (other than an offence that is set out in Schedule 3 and that is not
after 14 November 2007.(3) Subclause (1) has effect in relation to proceedings referred to in
after 1 February 2010.22 Short briefs of evidence required in certain
circumstances(1) The object of this clause is to reduce the time spent by police
clause.(2) This clause applies only to proceedings for summary offences
(including proceedings for indictable offences specified in Table 2 to
Act.(3) In this clause, prescribed statement
means, in relation to a brief of evidence required to be served under section
183 of the Act in proceedings, a statement of a non-material witness,
including the following:(a) a police officer who provides evidence that the preconditions of
(4) For the purposes of section 183 (2) of the Act, a brief of
evidence need not include the following:(a) any prescribed statement so long as the brief includes a list of
(5) On application by the accused person in proceedings, the court may
order.(6) The court may make an order under subclause (5) only if satisfied
would assist the accused person to respond to the charge or assist the court
in determining the matter, or
(7) This clause has effect in respect of proceedings only if the
proceedings relate on or after 12 November 2007.23 (Repealed)24 New trials of sexual assault proceedings—notice of
intention to tender record of original evidence of complainantFor the purposes of section 306B (3) (a) or 306I (3) (a) of the
Act, a notice given by the prosecutor to the accused person under either of
those provisions must:(a) specify whether the record or records to be tendered by the
or her Australian legal practitioner are entitled to listen to or view the
recording at a place nominated by the prosecutor and set out the name of the
person responsible for arranging access to the
complainant(1) For the purposes of section 306F (4) of the Act, this clause sets
out the procedure for obtaining access to listen to or view an audio visual
recording or audio recording of the original evidence of a
complainant.(2) On receipt of a notice under section 306B (3) (a) or 306I (3) (a)
evidence of the complainant, the accused person, or his or her Australian
legal practitioner, may give the responsible person a notice in writing that
he or she requires access to the recording.(3) A responsible person who receives a notice that complies with this
clause must give the accused person and his or her Australian legal
practitioner (if any) access to listen to or view the recording as soon as
practicable after the day on which the responsible person receives the
notice.(4) The responsible person may give any person accompanying the
accused person, or his or her Australian legal practitioner, who has been
engaged to assist the accused person’s case access to listen to or view
the recording.(5) In this clause:responsible
person means the person nominated under clause 24 (b) by the
prosecutor as the person responsible for arranging access to the
recording.26 Compellability of spousesFor the purposes of section 279 (5) (b) of the Act, Form 2 is the
recorded.27 Depositions by persons dangerously illFor the purposes of section 284 (2) of the Act, Form 3 is the
prescribed form in which a deposition must be taken.27A Authorised classifiersFor the purposes of the definition of authorised classifier in
section 289A of the Act, members of the NSW Police Force who have undertaken
training in the classification of child abuse material that is conducted or
arranged by the NSW Police Force are prescribed as authorised
classifiers.Part 6 Circle sentencing intervention programDivision 1 Preliminary28 Program declared to be intervention programFor the purposes of section 347 (1) of the Act, the program of
measures described in this Part for dealing with offenders is declared to be
an intervention program for the purposes of Part 4 of Chapter 7 of the
Act.29 DefinitionsIn this Part:Aboriginal
Community Justice Group for a declared place means the Aboriginal
Community Justice Group established for that place under Division
4.Aboriginal
group convened under Division 3 for the offender.guidelines means guidelines
issued by the Minister under clause 52.offender
section 348 of the Act.participating court
means the Local Court.presiding
court that refers a referred offender.program
means the program of measures described in Division 3.program participation
Sentencing) for the place referred to in clause 51 (1).referred
program to be made.victim has
the same meaning as victim
of crime has for the purposes of the Victims Rights Act
1996.30 Application(1) This Part applies only in respect of the Local Court sitting at a
declared place.(2) For the purposes of this Part, a declared place means
clause may be amended or revoked from time to time.31 Summary of process for participation in program(1) The following is a summary of the process involved in referring an
Division 2 to assess whether the offender is a suitable candidate to
constituted as provided by Division 3 for the purpose of recommending an
provision of this Part that it summarises.Division 2 Assessment of suitability to
participate32 Notification of suitability assessment orderIf a participating court sitting at a declared place makes a
order.33 Meeting of Aboriginal Community Justice Group(1) The Project Officer for the declared place must convene a meeting
of the offender.(2) The meeting is to be attended by at least 3 members of the Group
chosen by the Project Officer.34 Role of Aboriginal Community Justice Group(1) In assessing the suitability of a referred offender to participate
(b) whether the offender is part of an Aboriginal community at the
declared place or has a close association or kinship with any such
convened.Division 3 The circle sentencing intervention
program35 Objectives of the programThe objectives of the program are as follows:(a) to include members of Aboriginal communities in the sentencing
36 Eligibility to participate in program(1) A person is eligible to participate in the program only if:(a) the person is an Aboriginal person, and
meeting convened in accordance with Division 2, and
pleaded to by the person, in connection with the offence, together with the
sentence the subject of a periodic detention order, intensive correction order
or home detention order under the Crimes
(Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, or
38 Convening of circle sentencing group(1) A participating court that makes a program participation order in
by the presiding Magistrate.39 Constitution of circle sentencing group(1) A circle sentencing group for a referred offender must include the
following persons:(a) the presiding Magistrate,
participate in the circle sentencing group.40 Functions of circle sentencing groups(1) The functions of a circle sentencing group are as follows:(a) to determine an appropriate plan for the treatment or
by this Division or the guidelines.
42 Termination of circle sentencing group meeting(1) The presiding Magistrate may terminate a meeting of a circle
the matter to the participating court.43 Victims to be heardIf a victim agrees to participate in a circle sentencing group,
victim.44 Procedure generally(1) The procedure for the calling of meetings of a circle sentencing
group and the conduct of business at those meetings is, subject to this
Division and the guidelines, to be as determined by the
41).(4) A decision supported by a majority of the members in a meeting of
group.45 Records of meetings(1) The presiding Magistrate must make a record (or cause a record to
referred offender was referred.46 Reconvening of the circle sentencing group(1) The Project Officer may, in consultation with the presiding
Division 4 Aboriginal Community Justice Groups47 Minister to establish Group for each declared
placeThe Minister is to establish an Aboriginal Community Justice Group
for each declared place.48 Appointment of members of Groups(1) The Minister may appoint such Aboriginal persons as the Minister
of a previous appointment.49 Functions of GroupsThe functions of an Aboriginal Community Justice Group include
50 Procedure(1) The procedure for the calling of meetings of an Aboriginal
decision of the whole Group.Division 5 Miscellaneous51 Project Officer (Circle Sentencing)(1) The Minister is to ensure that there is a Project Officer (Circle
Officer by this Division or the guidelines.
52 Minister may issue guidelines(1) The Minister may from time to time issue guidelines, not
inconsistent with this Part, for or with respect to any or all of the
required by this Part.
53 Evidence of statements generally inadmissible(1) Evidence of anything said, or any admission made or document
respect of those proceedings.54 Prohibition on disclosure of information(1) A relevant program participant must not disclose any information
a referred offender under clause 39 (1) (f) or (2) (b), (c) or
Part 7 Forum sentencing intervention programDivision 1 Preliminary55 Program declared to be intervention program(1) For the purposes of section 347 (1) of the Act, the program of
Act.(2) Excluded offences The following offences are prescribed for the purposes of section
348 (2) (g) of the Act in relation to that intervention program:(a) a domestic violence offence within the meaning of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act
(b) an offence under section 60 or 93B of the Crimes Act 1900,
(b1) an offence under section 10, 11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 12, 15, 16, 17,
18, 18A, 19 or 20 of the Drug Misuse and
(c) an offence under section 25 (2) or 25A (1), (2), (3) or (3A) of
(c1) an offence under section 9 (3), 15 or 16 of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act
(d) an offence under section 21A of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act
(e) an offence under section 4, 11B or 11C of the Summary Offences Act
(3) For the purposes of this clause, a person has or has had an
(b) is or has been a de facto partner of the other person,
orNote. De facto
partner is defined in section 21C of the Interpretation Act
56 DefinitionsIn this Part:draft
clause 76.forum means a
forum convened or proposed to be convened under Subdivision 2 of Division
Division 4.forum
to participate in the program by attending a forum.guidelines means guidelines
issued by the Minister under clause 85.intervention
(b) an order referred to in section 10 (1) (c) or 11 (1) (b2) of the
program may be conducted as provided by section 348 of the Act.participating court
means the Local Court.program
means the program of measures described in Division 3.program
program administrator for the place under Division 4.referred
1996.57 Application(1) This Part applies only in respect of the Local Court sitting at a
clause may be amended or revoked from time to time.58 Summary of process for participation in program(1) The following is a summary of the process involved in referring an
for participation in the program having regard to the matters set out in
clause 63, and after considering whether any victim of the offender wishes to
(c1) If offender becomes unsuitable or victim withdraws
consent to attend forumThe offender will be returned to the court for the court to deal
with if the offender becomes unsuitable to participate in the program or if a
victim’s withdrawal of consent to participate in a forum will frustrate
the purpose of a forum.
provision of this Part that it summarises.Division 2 Assessment of offender’s capacity and
prospects for participation in the program59 Notification of suitability assessment orderA participating court that makes a suitability assessment order in
so.60 Assessment to be carried out(1) As soon as practicable after being notified of the making of a
suitability assessment order, the program administrator must ensure that an
assessment is carried out of the offender’s capacity and prospects for
participation in the program.(2) The assessment must be carried out in accordance with the
referred.(4) The program administrator must contact any victim of the offender
to ascertain whether the victim wishes to participate in a forum and must
record the victim’s response in the report to the
court.(5) After being notified under clause 59, and for the purpose only of
enabling compliance with subclause (4), the program administrator may request
a relevant police officer to provide the name, address and phone number of any
victim of the offender.(6) A relevant police officer must provide the program administrator
with the information requested under subclause (5) as soon as possible and in
any case no later than 72 hours after the request is
made.(7) In this clause:relevant police
officer means:(a) any police officer responsible for investigating the offence to
which the suitability assessment order relates, or
(b) any senior police officer (within the meaning of section 332 of
the Act) from that police officer’s command.
Division 3 The forum sentencing programSubdivision 1 Preliminary61 Objectives of the programThe objectives of the program are as follows:(a) to provide for the greater participation in the justice process of
62 Principles to guide the programThe principles that are to guide the operation of the program,
63 Eligibility to participate in program(1) A person is eligible to be referred by a participating court to
participate in a forum only if:(a) the person is an offender, and
(b) the court considers that the facts, as found by the court, or as
(c) at the date on which the court proposes to make the referral, the
(d) the person has been assessed as suitable for participation in the
program in accordance with Division 3, and
(e) the court considers that, if it refers the person to participate
(2) A reference in subclause (1) (c) to a conviction for an offence
61K, 66A, 66B, 86, 96 or 98 of the Crimes
offences:(a) an offence under section 33A, 35 (1) or (3), 37, 38, 39 (1), 46,
47, 48, 61I, 61M, 66C, 66EA, 66F, 73, 80A, 87, 110, 195 (1) (b), (1A) (b) and
(2) (b), 196 (1) (b) and (2) (b) or 198 of the Crimes Act 1900,
(b) an offence under section 109, 111, 112, 113 or 249K of the Crimes Act 1900 if the circumstances
of the offence involve an act of actual or threatened violence against a
offence means any of the following offences:(a) an offence under section 23 (1), 24 (1) or 25 (1) or (1A) of the
(b) an offence under section 23 (1A) or (2), 24 (1A), (2) or (2A), 25
(2), (2A), (2C) or (2D) or 25A of that Act,
(Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999.serious
(b) an offence under section 7, 36, 50, 50A (2), 51 (1A) or (2A), 51A
forumIn determining whether to make a forum participation order, a
participating court must consider whether any victim of the offender wishes to
participate in a forum (as ascertained pursuant to clause 60
(4)).64 Measures that constitute the forum sentencing
offender under subclause (1).65A Offender becomes unsuitable to participate in program or
victim withdraws consent to participate in forum(1) The program manager must as soon as practicable notify the court
that made the forum participation order if:(a) at any time after the order was made and before any forum in
respect of the referred offender is concluded, the program manager forms an
opinion (with reference to the guidelines referred to in clause 60 (2)) that
the offender is no longer suitable to participate in the program,
(b) at any time before a forum is held, any victim of the referred
offender withdraws his or her consent to participate in a forum and the
program manager forms an opinion that the victim’s withdrawal will
frustrate the purpose of a forum.
(2) The program manager may delegate his or her functions under this
clause (other than this power of delegation) to:(a) the operations manager for the program, or
(b) the program administrator.
(3) A reference in this clause to the program manager or the
operations manager for the program is a reference to any person holding or
acting in the position within the Department of Justice and Attorney General
of, respectively, State Manager, Forum Sentencing or Operations Manager, Forum
Sentencing.Subdivision 2 Forums66 Notification of forum participation order(1) A participating court that makes a forum participation order must,
applies.67 Time limit for holding forumsA forum is to be held in respect of a referred offender:(a) if practicable, within 28 days after the program administrator is
68 Preparation for forums(1) A forum facilitator must determine:(a) the date, time and location of any forum that the forum
attending.69 Participants in forums(1) The following persons are entitled to attend a forum:(a) the referred offender in respect of whom the forum is to be
70 Exclusion of persons from attending forumIf a forum facilitator forms the opinion that the presence of a
forum.71 Forum may deal with more than one offender and
offenceA forum may be held in respect of more than one offender and more
than one offence.72 Views of persons invited but not in attendanceA forum facilitator must, at or before a forum, ensure that the
facilitator is informed of those views.73 Facilitation of forums to be in accordance with
guidelinesA forum facilitator is to facilitate a forum in accordance with
any guidelines on the facilitation of forums.74 Representation at forums(1) A referred offender is entitled to be advised, but not
practitioner.75 Non-attendance at forumsIf a referred offender fails, without reasonable explanation, to
offender.76 Draft intervention plans(1) The participants at a forum may agree to make such recommendations
by the Minister.77 Draft intervention plan to be reported to court(1) A program administrator must refer a draft intervention plan
referred.Subdivision 3 Intervention plans78 Referring back draft intervention plans(1) If a court has concerns about a draft intervention plan referred
to the court under Subdivision 2, it may:(a) consult with the program administrator for the declared place in
(3) If the referred offender and all of the relevant victims (if any)
able to be contacted.79 Notification of approval or refusal(1) Following its consideration of any draft intervention plan
referred to a court under Subdivision 2 (including any draft intervention plan
varied under clause 78 (4)) the court is to notify the program administrator
80 Implementation of intervention plan(1) If a participating court makes an intervention plan order, the
facilitators81 Program administrators(1) The Minister is to ensure that there is a program administrator
for each declared place.(2) The functions of a program administrator are to carry out:(a) administrative functions related to this Part,
Part or any guidelines.
82 Forum facilitators(1) The Director-General may appoint a person as a forum facilitator,
capacity.(2) A forum facilitator has the following functions:(a) to prepare for, and to hold, forums referred to the forum
by this Part or any guidelines.
(3) Subject to clause 84, a forum facilitator holds office for such
instrument of appointment, but may be re-appointed.83 Remuneration of forum facilitatorsA forum facilitator is entitled to be paid such remuneration
facilitator.84 Vacancy in office of forum facilitators(1) A person’s appointment as a forum facilitator is
any time.Division 5 Miscellaneous85 Minister may issue guidelines(1) The Minister may from time to time issue guidelines, not
86 Evidence of statements generally inadmissible(1) Evidence of anything said, or any admission made or document
of those proceedings.87 Prohibition on disclosure of information(1) A relevant program participant must not disclose the name of, or
clause 78 and any person who does so.
Part 8 Traffic offender intervention programDivision 1 Preliminary88 Program declared to be intervention programFor the purposes of section 347 (1) of the Act, the program of
Act.89 DefinitionsIn this Part:approved
government agency or an association that is approved under Division
4.approved traffic
course provider means the person, association or body that conducts
an approved traffic course.association means:(a) an association registered under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009,
(b) an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation within the
meaning of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander) Act 2006 of the
administrative functions on behalf of the Government.guidelines means guidelines
issued by the Minister under Division 5.program
course.referred traffic
offender means a traffic offender who is the subject of a program
participation order.traffic
provided by section 348 of the Act.victim has
holiday.90 Summary of process for participation in program(1) The following is a summary of the process involved in referring a
referred to the program having regard to the matters specified in Division
provision of this Part that it summarises.Division 2 Determining eligibility to participate in
program91 Eligibility to participate in program(1) A person is eligible to be referred by the Local Court to
program92 Objectives of the programThe objective of the program is to provide a community based road
93 Measures that constitute the programThe program is constituted by the following measures:(a) Court refers traffic offender to approved traffic
94 Reports to Local Court on complianceThe approved traffic course provider that conducts the approved
to re-appear before the Court to finalise the matter.95 Approved traffic course provider to make
recordsThe approved traffic course provider that conducts the approved
Division 4 Approved traffic courses96 Director-General may approve courses for
program(1) The Director-General may, by order published in the Gazette,
effect.97 Approved traffic course to comply with
Division 5 Miscellaneous98 Minister may issue guidelines(1) The Minister may issue guidelines, not inconsistent with this
Part, from time to time with respect to any or all of the following
99 Evidence of statements generally inadmissible(1) Evidence of anything said, or any admission made, by a referred
referred.100 Prohibition on disclosure of information(1) An approved traffic course provider that conducts an approved
Part 9 Miscellaneous101 Public officers(1) For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of public officer in section
3 (1) of the Act, the following bodies are declared to be public
bodies:(a) the Independent Commission Against Corruption,
(b) the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New
(c) the Animal Welfare League NSW,
(f) the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
(g) the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public
(h) the Police Integrity Commission.
(2) For the purposes of the definitions of public officer in sections
218 (2) and 257E (2) of the Act, an officer or employee of any of the
following bodies is prescribed as a person who is not a public officer:(a) the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New
(e) the Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public
Prosecutions that no further proceedings to be takenFor the purposes of section 44 (1) of the Act, Form 4 is the
prescribed form of certificate.103 Offences not within jurisdiction of District
Court.104 Issue of subpoenas in AVO proceedingsFor the purposes of section 220 of the Act, proceedings for or
4 of the Act applies.105 Election not to have indictable offence dealt with
summarily(1) For the purposes of section 265 (1) (b) of the Act, Form 5 is the
election.(2) For the purposes of section 266 (2) (a) of the Act, an election
Court.(3) For the purposes of section 266 (2) (b) of the Act, the withdrawal
notice with the Court.106 Penalty notice offences(1) For the purposes of section 336 of the Act, each offence created
by a provision specified in Column 1 of Schedule 3 is prescribed as a penalty
for any such offence is the amount specified in Column 2 of Schedule 3
opposite the offence.107 Delegation of functions(1) The registrar of a court may delegate to any person the exercise
of delegation.108 Savings(1) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of
Regulation 2005, had effect under that Regulation continues to
have effect under this Regulation.(2) The amendments to this Regulation made by the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Forum Sentencing Program)
Regulation 2010 apply only in relation to criminal proceedings
commenced on or after the commencement of that Regulation and offenders the
subject of such proceedings.Schedule 1 Forms(Clause 3 (2))Form 1(Clause 20)Notice of intention to adduce evidence of
substantial mental impairment(Criminal
Procedure Act 1986: section 151 (1))R v [insert name of defendant]To the Director of Public Prosecutions:The defendant [insert name of defendant] has been committed
for trial on a charge of murder. The trial is listed for hearing on [insert
date] at [insert name of court].In accordance with section 151 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986, notice
persons in support of that contention [insert the name, occupation and
address of each person to be called by the defendant, and include (in relation
to each such person) a short statement of the particulars of the evidence that
the person proposes to give].Note. If more space is needed, attach material to this
form.[insert signature of defendant or defendant’s legal
practitioner]Defendant/defendant’s legal practitionerDate:Form 2(Clause 26)Reasons for excusing a spouse from giving
Court/Judge of the District Court/Magistrate, sitting at [insert
location] in the State of New South Wales, dealt with an application under
section 279 of the Criminal Procedure Act
1986, that [insert name of person to be excused] be
excused from giving evidence for the prosecution in proceedings against
[insert name of person charged] charged with the following offence
[insert offence].I am satisfied, for the reasons stated below, that the application
Reasons:[insert signature of Judge or Magistrate]Judge/MagistrateDate:Form 3(Clause 27)Form of deposition(Criminal
Procedure Act 1986: section 284 (2))The deposition of [insert name of person], a person now
dangerously ill, taken before the undersigned Justice at [insert
location]. [insert name of person], being duly sworn, states as
follows:Note. The witness’s statement is to be in the first person, and
should be reasonably full as to all material facts. The statement should be
signed by the witness.And I hereby certify that I have taken this deposition under
taken, will probably be lost.[insert signature of Justice]JusticeDate:Note. If the deposition is by affirmation or declaration, the form is to
be varied accordingly.Form 4(Clause 102)Certificate of Attorney General or Director of
with respect to [insert name of person], a person who is in custody on
remand in the correctional centre at [insert name of correctional
centre], under the order of [insert name of Judge], a Judge of the
Supreme Court, or [insert name of Justice], Justice, on the
Court. [insert signature of Attorney General or Director of Public
Prosecutions]Attorney General/Director of Public ProsecutionsDate:Form 5(Clause 105)Important information about your
Procedure Act 1986: section 265 (1) (b))To [insert name of person charged] charged with the offence
of [insert offence] before the [insert name of
court].You have a right to make an
penalty/term is [insert maximum penalty or term].If you do not elect to be dealt with by a jury, you will be dealt
found guilty, the maximum penalty/term is [insert maximum penalty or
term].You will shortly be provided with a copy of the brief of evidence
against you and with your criminal history.You have to make your decision within [insert number of
days] days of being served with a copy of the brief of
have the offence dealt with on indictment.Schedule 2 Fees(Clauses 10 and 11)Part 1 Court fees
ItemMatter for which fee payableFee $1Filing a court attendance notice under Chapter 4 of
Chapter apply83.002Filing an application under Chapter 4 of the
Court’s jurisdiction)829.003Filing an application to commence summary
proceedings brought in the District Court, other than proceedings brought by
the secretary of an industrial organisation of employees1,640.004Filing an application to the Local Court for
200183.005Filing a notice of appeal, or an application for
102.00 (b) in relation to more than 1 offence arising from the same court
158.006Filing a notice of appeal, or an application for
jurisdiction)829.007Issuing a certificate of conviction or
dismissal54.008Retrieving, providing access to and furnishing a
copy of any document (otherwise than as provided for by items 9 and
11): (a) for up to 20 pages
11.40 (b) for each 10 pages (or part thereof) after the first 20
5.659Retrieving and providing access to, but not
furnishing a copy of, any file or box of files, where the file or box of files
is retrieved from: (a) the Government Records Repository or any other off-site storage
facility (other than the State Archives):
(i) standard retrieval request
12.30 per file or box of files (ii) non-standard retrieval request (including an urgent, high or after
hours priority retrieval request or a retrieval request for delivery to or
from a regional location outside the Sydney metropolitan
Such additional fee incurred by a
court (b) the State Archives—standard retrieval
30.85 per file or box of files10Supplying a duplicate recording of sound-recorded
evidence—per cassette tape or disc46.7511Providing a copy of any deposition or transcript
(unless otherwise provided for under any other Act): (a) for each page, where the matter being transcribed is under 3
(i) for up to 8 pages
79.00 (ii) for each page after the first 8 pages
9.70 (b) for each page, where the matter being transcribed is 3 months old
97.00 (ii) for each page after the first 8 pages
11.00Part 2 Sheriff’s fees
ItemMatter for which fee payableFee $1Attending a view by a jury in criminal
proceedings163.00Schedule 3 Penalty notice offences(Clause 106)
1900 section 117, if value of property or amount does
not exceed $300$300section 527C (1)$350Summary
Offences Act 1988 section 4 (1)$200section 4A (1)$150section 6$200section 6A$250section 9$200Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Procedure Regulation 2010 (474). LW 27.8.2010. Date of
commencement, 1.9.2010, cl 2. This Regulation has been amended as
2010(660)Criminal Procedure Amendment (Forum
Sentencing Program) Regulation 2010. LW 3.12.2010.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
2011(52)Criminal Procedure Amendment (ECM
Committal Proceedings) Regulation 2011. LW 11.2.2011.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
(308)Criminal Procedure Amendment
(Briefs of Evidence) Regulation 2011. LW 30.6.2011.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
(379)Criminal Procedure Amendment (Fees)
Regulation 2011. LW 29.7.2011.Date of commencement, 1.8.2011, cl 2.
(666)Criminal Procedure Amendment
(District Court Summary Jurisdiction Fees) Regulation 2011. LW
16.12.2011.Date of commencement, 1.1.2012, cl 2.
(667)Criminal Procedure Amendment
(Retrieval Fees) Regulation 2011. LW 16.12.2011.Date of commencement, 1.1.2012, cl 2.
2012No 11Courts and Crimes Legislation
Amendment Act 2012. Assented to 21.3.2012.Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
(258)Criminal Procedure Amendment (Fees)
Regulation 2012. LW 22.6.2012.Date of commencement, 1.7.2012, cl 2.
(310)Criminal Procedure Amendment (Local
Court Criminal Process Reforms) Regulation 2012. LW
29.6.2012.Date of commencement, on publication on LW, cl
2013(194)Criminal Procedure Amendment (Court
Costs Levy) Regulation 2013. LW 10.5.2013.Date of commencement, 13.5.2013, cl 2.
Part 2A (cll 9A, 9B)Ins 2013 (194), cl 3.Cl 10Am 2011 (52), cl 3.Cl 21Am 2011 (308), cl 3; 2012 (310), cl 3
(1).Cl 22Am 2011 (308), cl 3; 2012 (310), cl 3
(2).Cl 23Rep 2012 (310), cl 3 (3).Cl 27AIns 2012 No 11, Sch 1.2.Cl 55Am 2010 (660), Sch 1
[1]–[5].Cl 58Am 2010 (660), Sch 1 [6] [7].Cl 60Am 2010 (660), Sch 1 [8].Cl 63Am 2010 (660), Sch 1
[9]–[11].Cl 63AIns 2010 (660), Sch 1 [12].Cl 65AIns 2010 (660), Sch 1 [13].Cl 108Am 2010 (660), Sch 1 [14].Sch 2Subst 2011 (379), Sch 1. Am 2011 (666), cl 3; 2011
(667), cl 3. Subst 2012 (258), Sch 1.Sch 3Am 2011 No 28, Sch 2.1.