315Applications for transcripts

315 Applications for transcripts (1) Subject to this section, if a record of any proceeding is constituted by— (a) an audiovisual or a sound recording made in accordance with section 316 (2); or (b) a shorthand or similar record made in accordance with section 316 (2); or (c) writing taken down in accordance with section 316 (3); or (d) a written statement or statements in accordance with section 90AA or section 110 (2); a person may make application to the registrar for a copy or a transcript of all or part of the record. (2) The registrar must give the applicant a copy of the record or a transcript or a copy of the transcript of the record if— (a) the applicant is a party to the proceeding; or (b) for an applicant who is not a party to the proceeding—the registrar or a magistrate is satisfied that the applicant has good reason for applying. (3) If a person applies for a transcript that has not been prepared, the registrar may require the applicant to deposit with the registrar in advance an amount that the registrar considers will not exceed the amount of the fee determined under the Court Procedures Act 2004, part 3 for the preparation of the transcript. (4) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), if the registrar receives an application in accordance with this section— (a) the registrar must, for an application relating to depositions; and (b) the registrar may, in any other case; give to the applicant a copy of the record or a copy of a transcript of the record relating to the depositions or other matter. (5) The registrar must not give a copy of the record or a copy of a transcript under subsection (4) (a) unless there is written on the copy a certificate signed by the registrar stating that the copy is a true copy of the record or a true copy of a transcript of the record produced out of the custody of the registrar. (6) This section does not require the registrar to give a copy of a transcript of any proceeding if— (a) the proceeding was recorded by means of an audiovisual or a sound recording made in accordance with section 316 (2); and (b) the application for the copy was made after the end of 7 years after the date of completion of the proceeding to which the record relates; and (c) the registrar does not have the record or a transcript of the record in his or her custody. (7) If an amount deposited by a person under subsection (3) exceeds the fee determined under the Court Procedures Act 2004, part 3 for the preparation of the transcript, there is payable to the person the amount of the excess.