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Magistrates' Court Criminal Procedure Rules 2019
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22 Summary case conference
(1) A summary case conference may be conducted by the parties before any mention hearing.
(2) A summary case conference may be conducted—
(a) in person; or
(b) by telephone; or
(c) other means of communication.
(3) At a summary case conference the parties must use their best endeavours to resolve any issue in dispute.
(4) The parties to a summary case conference may jointly request a matter to be listed for contest mention, further mention or sentencing indication.
(5) A request under paragraph (4) must—
(a) be in Form 11A; and
(b) be filed with the registrar.