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