68GAmended grounds of appeal

68G Amended grounds of appeal

(1) In the determination of an appeal the convicted person is not limited to the grounds set out in the notice of appeal but, if a new ground of appeal is raised, the Military Judge may:

(a) adjourn the determination of the appeal; and

(b) give directions relating to the new ground of appeal, including directions relating to submissions about the new ground of appeal.

(2) Subrule (1) applies whether or not the convicted person has notified the Registrar or the Director of Military Prosecutions of the proposed ground of appeal.

(3) The convicted person must lodge any amended grounds of appeal:

(a) if the Military Judge makes directions about the time allowed — within that time; or

(b) if the Military Judge does not make directions about the time allowed — before the appeal is determined.