10Registrar may consult with services about conduct of proceedings

10 Registrar may consult with services about conduct of proceedings

(1) The Registrar may consult with the services in relation to any matter concerning the administration of proceedings in the Australian Military Court.

(2) The matters in relation to which the Registrar may consult and liaise under subrule (1) include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) the service details of the accused person;

(b) notification to the accused person;

(c) current posting location and chain of command for the accused person;

(d) whether the trial is to be by a Military Judge alone or sitting with a military jury;

(e) the date, time and location of the proceedings;

(f) the appointment of an administrative officer, clerk of the court, military jury court officer, court orderly or escort officer, as appropriate;

(g) service dress requirements for military and other personnel in attendance at the proceedings;

(h) customs of the services;

(i) information technology support requirements for the proceedings;

(j) financial arrangements in relation to the proceedings;

(k) the process for the appointment and administration of military juries.

(3) The persons in relation to which the Registrar may consult under subrule (1) include, but are not limited to, authorities responsible for the movement and administration of the accused, witnesses, counsel and military jurors, as appropriate.