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Criminal Appeal Act 1912
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#### 28 Rules of court
28 Rules of court
> > (1) Rules of court for the purposes of this Act may be made under the [Supreme Court Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1970-052).
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> > (1A) Subsection (1) does not limit the rule-making powers conferred by the [Supreme Court Act 1970](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1970-052).
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> > (2) Such rules may be made with respect to all or any of the following matters—
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> > > (a) The regulation of the practice and procedure under this Act,
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> > > (b) The sitting of the court if necessary during any vacation,
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> > > (c) The powers and duties of the registrar and other officers of the court, including the powers of the court that may be exercised by them,
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> > > (c1) The review by the court of decisions of the registrar or other officers of the court, including decisions in exercise of any powers of the court conferred on them,
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> > > (d) The detention of an appellant pending any appeal, or application for leave to appeal, or new trial,
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> > > (e) The safe custody of any property with respect to which an order for restitution has been suspended,
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> > > (f) The taking of shorthand notes and the making of transcripts thereof,
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> > > (g) Applications for and furnishing of notes of trial and reports by judges of courts of trial,
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> > > (h) Any matters which in the opinion of the Rule Committee of the Supreme Court are necessary or expedient for giving effect to the purposes of this Act.
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> > (3), (4) (Repealed)
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> **s 28:** Am 1970 No 52, Second Sch (am 1972 No 41, Second Sch); 1978 No 165, Sch 1 (8); 1990 No 108, Sch 1; 2020 No 31, Sch 1.7\[7\].