Criminal Appeals Act 2004
Part 3Appeals from superior courts
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Part 3 — Appeals from superior courts
- Terms used 17
Division 2 — Rights of appeal
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Rights of appeal of offender 17
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Rights of appeal of prosecutor 18
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Rights of appeal if acquittal on account of mental impairment 19
25A. Rights of appeal relating to Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023 20
- Separate trial decision, preliminary appeal against 20
Division 3 — Commencing and deciding appeals
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Leave to appeal required in all cases 21
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Commencing an appeal 22
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Sentences etc., Court of Appeal may stay etc. 23
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Appeal against conviction, decision on 23
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Decision on appeal against sentence or order 25
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Appeal under s. 25, decision on 26
32A. Decision on appeal under s. 25A(a) or (b) 29
32B. Decision on appeal under s. 25A(c) or (d) 31
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Other appeals by prosecutor, decision on 32
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New trial etc., procedure if ordered 33
Division 4 — Miscellaneous
- No fees or costs 33
35A. Accused’s costs in some appeals to be paid by State 34