52Appeals as of right

52 Appeals as of right

52 Appeals as of right

(1) Any person who has been convicted or sentenced by the Local Court, otherwise than with respect to an environmental offence or a workplace relations offence, may appeal to the Supreme Court against the conviction or sentence, but only on a ground that involves a question of law alone.

(2) An appeal must be made within such period after the date of the conviction or sentence as may be prescribed by rules of court.

s 52: Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2025 No 8, Sch 1.1[2].