1971No 98; Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Ord1982-26

1971 No 98; Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Ord1982-26 am A1993-91 s 5 Resident judges s 4 hdg sub A2001-54 amdt 1.6 s 4 orig s 4 om Cwlth Act 1973 No 216 (prev s 7) sub Cwlth Act 1958 No 43 am Cwlth Act 1968 No 156; Ord1971-13; Cwlth Act 1971 No 98; Cwlth Act 1973 No 216; Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Ord1982-26; Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 sch 2; A1994-10 s 11 (1); A1997-96 sch 1; A2001-54 amdt 1.7, amdt 1.8 Requirements of appointment—resident judges s 4AA ins A2009-37 s 7 am A2025-29 amdt 4.170 Additional judges s 4A orig s 4A renum as s 4B ins A2001-54 amdt 1.9 Acting judges s 4B hdg sub A2001-54 amdt 1.10 s 4B (prev s 4A) ins A1993-91 s 6 am A1997-96 sch 1 renum A2001-54 amdt 1.10 am A2001-54 amdt 1.11; A2023-37 s 17 Seniority of judges s 5 (prev s 7AA) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 109 sub Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 s 7; A2001-54 s 4, s 5; R7 LA (see A2001-54 s 6); A2015-10 s 40, s 41; ss renum R45 LA; A2018-39 s 12; ss renum R57 LA; A2023-37 s 18; ss renum R69 LA Acting Chief Justice s 6 (prev s 7A) ins Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 am Ord1982-26 am A2001-54 amdt 1.12 Arrangement of business of court s 7 (prev s 7B) ins Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 am Ord1982-26 am A2001-54 s 7; A2015-10 s 42 Exercise of jurisdiction s 8 am Cwlth Act 1945 No 57; Cwlth Act 1956 No 47 sub Cwlth Act 1958 No 43 am Cwlth Act 1968 No 156; Ord1971-13 sub Cwlth Act 1971 No 98 am Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 sub Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 mod Cwlth SR 1989 No 3 (as am Cwlth SR 1989 No 188) am Cwlth Act 1992 No 49; A1993-91 sch 2; A2001-54 s 8; A2004-60 amdt 1.634; A2006-40 amdt 2.172; A2015-10 s 43; A2018-9 s 113, s 114; A2023-37 s 19; pars renum R69 LA Exercise of jurisdiction by associate judge s 9 (prev s 8AAA) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2001-54 s 9, s 10; A2001-54 amdt 1.13; A2002-30 amdt 3.821, amdt 3.822; A2004-60 amdt 1.635, amdt 1.636; A2006-40 amdts 2.173-2.175 sub A2015-10 s 44; A2018-9 s 115 am A2018-46 amdt 1.5; A2019-31 s 25 om A2023-37 s 20 Exercise of jurisdiction by registrar s 10 (prev s 8AAB) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2001-54 amdt 1.13; A2002-30 amdts 3.823-3.826; A2004-60 amdt 1.637, amdt 1.638; A2005-60 amdt 1.132, amdt 1.133; A2006-40 amdt 2.176, amdt 2.177 Exercise of jurisdiction—legal practitioners s 11 (prev s 8AA) ins Cwlth Act 1968 No 156 am Ord1971-13; Cwlth Act 1971 No 98; Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 sub Cwlth Act 1990 No 115 sub A1993-91 s 8 am A1993-94 s 45; A1997-96 sch 1; A2006-25 amdt 2.20 Exercise of jurisdiction under subsections 46 (4) and 48 (2) of the administrative appeals tribunal Act s 12 hdg am A1993-91 note s 12 (prev s 8AABA) mod Cwlth SR 1989 No 3 (as am Cwlth SR 1989 No 188) (exp 1 July 1992) ins Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 sch 2; A1994-60 sch 1 om A2000-1 sch Power of judge to order that jurisdiction in a matter be exercised by Full s 13 hdg am A1993-91 note s 13 orig s 13 am Cwlth Act 1968 No 156; Cwlth Act 1971 No 98 (prev s 8AB) ins Cwlth Act 1971 No 98 am Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.827; A2004-60 amdt 1.639 Full Court decisions—equal division of opinion s 14 (prev s 8AC) ins Cwlth Act 1971 No 98 am Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 mod Cwlth SR 1989 No 3 (as am Cwlth SR 1989 No 188) am A1993-91 s 9, sch 2; A2001-54 amdt 1.14; A2006-40 amdt 2.187, amdt 2.179; A2015-10 s 45 sub A2023-37 s 21 Exercise by court of powers of master s 15 (prev s 8AD) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2001-54 amdt 1.15 Holding other judicial offices s 16 (prev s 8A) ins Cwlth Act 1945 No 57 sub Cwlth Act 1957 No 34; Cwlth Act 1958 No 43; Cwlth Act 1964 No 109 am Cwlth Act 1973 No 216; Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 s 10, sch 2 Salaries and travelling expenses s 17 (prev s 8B) ins Cwlth Act 1945 No 57 am Cwlth Act 1947 No 52; Cwlth Act 1948 No 65; Cwlth Act 1950 No 51; Cwlth Act 1955 No 17; Cwlth Act 1958 No 43; Cwlth Act 1960 No 110; Cwlth Act 1965 No 92; Cwlth Act 1966 No 93; Cwlth Act 1969 No 40; Ord1971-13 sub Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 am Ord1982-26; Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 s 11, sch 2; A1996-26 sch pt 34; A1997-41 om A1998-72 s 4 Principal seat of court and sittings s 18 (prev s 9) am Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2004-60 amdt 1.640 Oath or affirmation of office—judges s 19 (prev s 10) am Cwlth Act 1958 No 43; Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Cwlth Act 1981 No 176 (as am by Ord1982-80); Ord1982-26; sub A1993-91 s 12; A2001-7 s 4 am A2002-30 amdts 3.828-3.830 Jurisdiction and powers of Supreme Court s 20 (prev s 11) sub Cwlth Act 1957 No 34 am Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Cwlth Act 1981 No 61; Cwlth Act 1988 No 109 sub Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Distinction between court and chambers s 21 (prev s 12) am Cwlth Act 1957 No 34; Cwlth Act 1968 No 156; Cwlth Act 1988 No 109 sub A1993-91 s 13 No trial by jury in civil proceedings s 22 hdg sub A1993-59 note s 22 (prev s 14) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 s 14, sch 2; A2001-88 s 43 (3) sub A2002-40 amdt 3.39 Costs s 23 (prev s 15) am Cwlth Act 1957 No 34; Cwlth Act 1988 No 109 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2004-60 amdt 1.641; A2005-60 amdts 1.134-1.136 reloc to Court Procedures Act 2004, div 10.7 as s 134 by A2005-60 amdt 1.137 Service of writs out of the jurisdiction of the court s 24 (prev s 16) am Cwlth Act 1950 No 80 om A2004-60 amdt 1.642 Law and equity to be concurrently administered s 25 (prev s 17) am Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2010-13 amdt 1.30 Equities of plaintiff s 26 (prev s 18) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Equities of defendant s 27 (prev s 19) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Counterclaims and third parties s 28 (prev s 20) am Cwlth Act 1957 No 34; Cwlth Act 1988 No 109 Incidental equities s 29 orig s 29 om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 (prev s 21) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Defence or stay of proceeding instead of prohibition order or injunction s 30 orig s 30 om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 (prev s 22) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A2002-30 amdt 3.831; A2004-60 amdt 1.643; ss renum R18 LA (see A2004-60 amdt 1.644) sub A2006-40 amdt 2.181 Common law and statute s 31 orig s 31 om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 (prev s 23) am Cwlth Act 1973 No 216 Final determination of matters s 32 orig s 32 om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 (prev s 24) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Law and equity s 33 orig s 33 om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 (prev s 25) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Remuneration and allowances s 33B ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided by Act s 33E ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 Equitable damages s 34 (prev s 26) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 sub A1993-91 s 15 am A2001-54 amdt 1.16, amdt 1.17; A2002-30 amdt 3.832 om A2006-40 amdt 2.182 ins A2010-13 amdt 1.31 Receivers s 34A ins A1993-91 s 15 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.833 om A2006-40 amdt 2.182 Habeas corpus and prerogative orders s 34B ins A1993-91 s 15 am A2002-30 amdt 3.834 sub A2006-40 amdt 2.183 Rules of practice and procedure—judicial discretion s 35 (prev s 27) sub Cwlth Act 1957 No 34 sub A1993-91 s 15; A2002-30 amdt 3.835 om A2006-40 amdt 2.184 Rules of court s 36 (prev s 28) am Cwlth Act 1950 No 80; Cwlth Act 1957 No 34; Cwlth Act 1968 No 156; Cwlth Act 1971 No 98; Cwlth Act 1973 No 216; Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Ord1978-3; Cwlth Act 1981 No 92; Ord1982-26; Cwlth Act 1986 No 168; Cwlth Act 1988 No 99; Cwlth Act 1988 No 108 am A1993-91 s 16, sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1; A1999-66 sch 3; A2001-54 s 11, s 12; A2002-30 amdt 3.836, amdt 3.837 om A2009-44 amdt 1.35 Fees and charges—determination s 37 (prev s 29) om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 ins Ord1978-3 sub A1994-3 s 4 am A1997-96 sch 1; A1999-66 sch 3; A2001-44 amdts 1.3957-1.3959 Fees and charges—payment s 37A ins A1994-3 s 4 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3960; A2002-30 amdt 3.838 Fees and charges—remission, refund, deferral, waiver and exemption s 37B ins A1994-3 s 4 am A1994-45 sch; A1995-46 sch; A1997-58 sch 1; A1997-83 s 34; A1999-64 sch 2; A1999-66 sch 3; A1999-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdts 3.839-3.843 Fees and charges—recovery if otherwise not payable s 37C ins A1994-3 s 4 Fees and charges—review of decisions s 37D ins A1994-3 s 4 am A1999-66 sch 3 Court of Appeal pt 2A hdg orig pt 2A hdg renum as pt 2B hdg Appellate jurisdiction s 37E orig s 37E renum as s 37T am A2001-63 s 72, s 73 (s 72, s 73 om A2002-49 amdt 3.52 before commencement); A2006-40 amdts 2.185-2.188; A2008-42 s 21; A2015-10 s 46, s 47; A2016-36 s 4; A2023-37 s 22; A2023-48 s 4 Appointment of President s 37F orig s 37F renum as s 37U om A2015-10 s 48 Arrangement of business of Court of Appeal s 37G orig s 37G renum as s 37V om A2015-10 s 48 Appeal bench s 37H orig s 37H renum as s 37W am A2006-40 amdt 2.189, amdt 2.190; A2015-10 s 49 Presiding judge s 37I orig s 37I renum as s 37X Appeal court constituted by single judge s 37J ins A2001-54 s 13 am A2005-43 amdt 1.35, amdt 1.36; A2006-40 amdt 2.190, amdt 2.191 Decision-making s 37K ins A2001-54 s 13 Appeal judge unable to continue sitting s 37L ins A2001-54 s 13 Reserved judgments s 37M ins A2001-54 s 13 Evidence on appeal s 37N ins A2001-54 s 13 am A2003-48 amdt 2.19, amdt 2.20; A2015-40 amdt 1.19 Orders on appeal s 37O hdg sub A2006-40 amdt 2.192 s 37O ins A2001-54 s 13 am A2002-40 amdt 3.40; pars renum R13 LA (see A2002-40 amdt 3.41); A2006-40 amdts 2.193-2.201; A2008-42 s 22; ss renum R29 LA New trials s 37P ins A2001-54 s 13 Bail time on appeal does not count towards sentence s 37Q hdg sub A2006-23 amdt 1.290 s 37Q ins A2001-54 s 13 Reference appeal in relation to proceeding s 37S hdg sub A2008-42 s 23 s 37S ins A2001-54 s 13 am A2008-42 ss 24-28; A2011-30 amdt 1.12 Drug and alcohol treatment order jurisdiction pt 2AA hdg ins A2019-31 s 26 Definitions—pt 2AA s 37SA ins A2019-31 s 26 def drug and alcohol treatment order ins A2019-31 s 26 def member ins A2019-31 s 26 def treatment and supervision team ins A2019-31 s 26 def treatment order judge ins A2019-31 s 26 def treatment order team ins A2019-31 s 26 Drug and alcohol treatment order jurisdiction s 37SB ins A2019-31 s 26 Court not bound by rules of evidence s 37SC ins A2019-31 s 26 Treatment order judge may convene case conference s 37SD ins A2019-31 s 26 Remuneration, allowances and other entitlements of judges pt 2B hdg (prev pt 2A hdg) ins A1998-72 s 5 renum A2001-54 amdt 1.18 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.844 Meaning of entitlements s 37T (prev s 37E) ins A1998-72 s 5 Resident judges s 37U (prev s 37F) ins A1998-72 s 5 am A2001-54 amdts 1.19-1.21 am A2002-30 amdt 3.845; A2004-2 amdts 1.50-1.53; A2005-43 amdts 1.37-1.40 sub A2006-43 s 4 am A2008-37 amdt 1.448; A2015-52 s 45, s 46; A2025-29 amdt 3.317, amdt 4.170 Indemnity for superannuation surcharge levy s 37UA ins A2006-43 s 4 Salary of former President s 37UB ins A2006-43 s 4 om A2015-10 s 50 Acting judge—conditions of appointment s 37V (prev s 37G) ins A1998-72 s 5 am A2001-54 amdt 1.22 sub A2005-43 amdt 1.41; A2021-13 s 42 Dual appointments s 37W (prev s 37H) ins A1998-72 s 5 Accrual and appropriation s 37X (prev s 37I) ins A1998-72 s 5 The master pt 3 hdg prev pt 3 hdg om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 The master s 38 (prev s 30) om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 renum (Cwlth) Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Functions of master s 39 (prev s 31) om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.846 Appointment of master s 40 (prev s 32) om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 am A1993-91 s 17; A1997-96 sch 1; A2002-30 amdt 3.847, amdt 3.848 Requirements of appointment—master s 40A ins A2009-37 s 8 Term of appointment of master s 41 (prev s 33) om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 am A1993-91 s 18 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.849; A2018-39 s 13 Extension of master’s term of appointment s 41A ins A1993-91 s 19 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.850 om A2018-39 s 14 Master—conditions of appointment s 41B ins A1993-91 s 19 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.851; A2021-13 s 43 Holding other offices s 41C ins A1993-91 s 19 Oath or affirmation of office—master s 42 (prev s 33A) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 sub A1993-91 s 19; A2001-7 s 5 am A2002-30 amdts 3.852-3.854 Resignation s 43 (prev s 33C) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 Retirement s 44 (prev s 33D) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 sub A1994-10 s 11 (2); A2009-19 s 68 Master to be known as associate judge s 45 (prev s 33F) ins Cwlth Act 1988 No 38 am A1994-10 s 11 (3); A2001-44 amdt 1.3961, amdt 1.3962 om A2002-30 amdt 3.855 ins A2015-10 s 51 Appointments s 46 (prev s 34) am Cwlth Act 1957 No 34 sub Cwlth Act 1964 No 109 am Cwlth Act 1971 No 98; Cwlth Act 1988 No 109 am A1993-91 s 20, sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.856 sub A2016-37 amdt 1.40 Acting appointments s 46A ins A1993-91 s 21 om A2002-30 amdt 3.857 Staff assisting registrar s 46B ins A1994-38 sch 1 pt 75 om A2016-52 amdt 1.157 Functions of registrar and deputy registrars s 47 (prev s 35) sub Cwlth Act 1957 No 34 am Cwlth Act 1968 No 156; Cwlth Act 1983 No 91; Cwlth Act 1988 No 38;Cwlth Act 1988 No 109 sub A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.858 am A2004-60 amdt 1.646; A2025-29 amdt 3.318 Oath or affirmation of office—registrar s 48 (prev s 35AA) ins Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 sub A1993-91 sch 2; A2001-7 s 6 am A2002-30 amdts 3.859-3.861 Proceedings before registrar in relation to winding-up of companies s 49 (prev s 35A) ins Cwlth Act 1968 No 156 am Cwlth Act 1988 No 38; Cwlth Act 1991 No 136 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdts 3.862-3.864 Access to details of address s 49A ins A2003-2 s 78 am A2007-8 amdt 1.20 om A2010-21 amdt 1.24 Functions of sheriff s 50 (prev s 36) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A2025-29 amdt 3.318 Appeals pt 6 hdg om Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 Deputy sheriffs s 51 orig s 51 am Cwlth Act 1955 No 36; Cwlth Act 1957 No 34; Cwlth Act 1966 No 93; Cwlth Act 1968 No 156 (prev s 37) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 sub A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.865 am A2004-60 amdt 1.646; A2025-29 amdt 3.318 Process of court if sheriff or deputy sheriff is interested party s 52 orig s 52 sub Cwlth Act 1964 No 109 (prev s 37A) ins Cwlth Act 1964 No 109 am A2002-30 amdt 3.866 Sheriff’s assistants s 53 (prev 37B) ins Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 s 22, sch 2 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.867 Entry, search and seizure—sheriff’s powers s 53A ins A1998-6 s 4 am A2001-54 amdt 1.24; A2002-30 amdt 3.868 How evidence is to be given s 54 hdg sub A2002-30 amdt 3.869 s 54 (prev s 38) sub Cwlth Act 1971 No 98 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.870 sub A2004-60 amdt 1.647 Evidence by affidavit s 55 (prev s 39) am Cwlth Act 1957 No 34 sub Cwlth Act 1971 No 98 am A1993-91 sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1; A2002-30 amdt 3.871 Hearing of bail applications s 55A ins A1999-22 s 38 am A2000-17 sch 1; A2001-54 amdt 1.25; A2002-30 amdt 3.872; A2003-48 amdt 2.21 Appearance by legal practitioner s 56 (prev s 40) sub Ord1966-8 am A1993-91 sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1 Orders and commissions for examination of witnesses s 57 (prev s 41) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.873, amdt 3.874 Non-appearance or absence of some defendants s 58 (prev s 42) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.875, amdt 3.876; A2004-60 amdt 1.648 reloc to Court Procedures Act 2004 s 66 A2006-40 amdt 2.203 Supreme Court trials—evidence of dead or absent persons s 58A reloc from Evidence Act 1971 s 73 by A1999-66 sch 3 am A2002-30 amdt 3.877; A2004-60 amdt 1.649; A2005-20 amdt 3.404; A2008-44 amdt 1.94, amdt 1.95 Amendment of defects s 59 (prev s 43) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 sub A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdt 3.878 reloc to Court Procedures Act 2004 s 67 A2006-40 amdt 2.204 Formal defects to be amended s 60 orig s 60 om Cwlth Act 1973 No 216 (prev s 44) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 reloc to Court Procedures Act 2004 s 68 A2006-40 amdt 2.204 Power to complete part-heard proceedings s 60A ins A1993-91 s 23 am A2001-54 s 14; A2002-30 amdt 3.879; A2006-40 amdt 2.205; A2015-10 s 52 sub A2021-13 s 44 am A2023-37 s 24 Reserved judgments s 61 (prev s 44A) ins Cwlth Act 1981 No 176 sub A2001-54 amdt 1.26 Matter heard in one place may be further dealt with at another place s 62 (prev s 45) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 om A1993-91 sch 2 Change of venue s 63 (prev s 46) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 Seals s 64 (prev s 47) am Cwlth Act 1971 No 98; Cwlth Act 1976 No 158; Ord1982-26 sub A2005-60 amdt 1.138 Use of seals s 65 (prev s 48) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A2004-60 amdt 1.650 reloc to Supreme Court Rules o 1 r 5 by A2004-60 amdt 1.651 Date of process s 66 (prev s 49) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2005-60 amdt 1.139, amdt 1.140 reloc to Court Procedures Act 2004, div 10.7 as s 135 by A2005-60 amdt 1.141 Oaths and affirmations s 67 (prev s 50) am Cwlth Act 1957 No 34; Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 sub A1993-91 s 24 om A2004-60 amdt 1.652 Vexatious litigants s 67A ins A1998-72 s 6 am A2001-44 amdt 1.3963; A2002-30 amdt 3.880, amdt 3.881; A2023-57 s 46, s 47; ss renum R70 LA Trial on indictment pt 7 hdg sub A1993-59 s 5 Prosecution of indictable offences s 68 hdg sub A1993-59 note s 68 (prev s 53) sub Cwlth Act 1957 No 34 am Cwlth Act 1981 No 176; Cwlth Act 1983 No 114 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.3964 Trial by jury in criminal proceedings s 68A ins A1993-59 s 6 Trial by judge alone in certain criminal proceedings s 68B ins A1993-59 s 6 am A1997-96 sch 1 sub A2011-20 s 10 am A2012-29 amdt 1.5; A2020-11 amdts 1.65-1.67; A2021-1 amdt 1.26, amdt 1.27 (3A), (4), def COVID-19 emergency period, (5) exp 30 June 2021 (s 68B (5)) Trial by judge alone in criminal proceedings—COVID-19 emergency period s 68BA ins A2020-11 amdt 1.68 om A2020-27 s 36 Verdict of judge in criminal proceedings s 68C ins A1993-59 s 6 am A2010-40 amdt 3.2; A2011-48 amdt 1.53 Back-up and related offences pt 8 hdg ins A1993-59 s 6 am A2014-1 s 30 Definitions––pt 8 68CA ins A2014-1 s 31 def back-up offence ins A2014-1 s 31 def related offence ins A2014-1 s 31 Back-up and related offences s 68D ins A1993-59 s 6 am A2001-54 amdt 1.27 sub A2014-1 s 32 am A2018-40 s 20; pars renum R55 LA Procedure s 68E ins A1993-59 s 6 am A2014-1 s 33 Remission of back-up and related offences to Magistrates Court s 68F ins A1993-59 s 6 sub A2014-1 s 34 Alternative verdict—summary offence s 68G ins A2009-24 amdt 1.42 Acquittals pt 8AA hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Application—pt 8AA div 8AA.1 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Application—pt 8AA s 68H ins A2016-36 s 5 Important concepts div 8AA.2 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Definitions—pt 8AA s 68I ins A2016-36 s 5 def acquittal ins A2016-36 s 5 def administration of justice offence ins A2016-36 s 5 def another jurisdiction ins A2016-36 s 5 def category A offence ins A2016-36 s 5 def category B offence ins A2016-36 s 5 def compelling ins A2016-36 s 5 def court ins A2016-36 s 5 def fresh ins A2016-36 s 5 def tainted ins A2016-36 s 5 Meaning of acquittal—pt 8AA s 68J ins A2016-36 s 5 Meaning of fresh and compelling evidence—pt 8AA s 68K ins A2016-36 s 5 Meaning of tainted acquittal—pt 8AA s 68L ins A2016-36 s 5 Retrial etc of acquitted person div 8AA.3 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Court may order retrial—category A offence s 68M ins A2016-36 s 5 Court may order retrial—category B offence s 68N ins A2016-36 s 5 am A2016-53 s 11 Court may order trial—administration of justice offence s 68O ins A2016-36 s 5 am A2016-53 s 12 Interests of justice s 68P ins A2016-36 s 5 Procedure div 8AA.4 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Applications under pt 8AA subdiv 8AA.4.1 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Conditions for retrial application s 68Q ins A2016-36 s 5 Limitations on retrial application s 68R ins A2016-36 s 5 Conditions for justice offence trial application s 68S ins A2016-36 s 5 Presentation of indictment subdiv 8AA.4.2 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Limitations on indictment s 68T ins A2016-36 s 5 Indictment for retrial of category A or category B offences s 68U ins A2016-36 s 5 Indictment for trial of justice offence s 68V ins A2016-36 s 5 Conduct of proceeding for retrial etc div 8AA.5 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Prosecution must not refer to certain matters before jury s 68W ins A2016-36 s 5 Miscellaneous div 8AA.6 hdg ins A2016-36 s 5 Entitlement to bail s 68X ins A2016-36 s 5 Single course of action for each proceeding s 68Y ins A2016-36 s 5 Restrictions on publication s 68Z ins A2016-36 s 5 Maximum penalty for retrial offence s 68ZA ins A2016-36 s 5 Indemnification for costs s 68ZB ins A2016-36 s 5 Appeals against conviction for fresh and compelling evidence pt 8AB hdg ins A2023-48 s 5 Application—pt 8AB div 8AB.1 hdg ins A2023-48 s 5 Application—pt 8AB s 68ZC ins A2023-48 s 5 Important concepts div 8AB.2 hdg ins A2023-48 s 5 Definitions—pt 8AB s 68ZD ins A2023-48 s 5 def compelling ins A2023-48 s 5 def convicted person ins A2023-48 s 5 def court ins A2023-48 s 5 def fresh ins A2023-48 s 5 Meaning of fresh and compelling evidence—pt 8AB s 68ZE ins A2023-48 s 5 Application of pt 2A div 8AB.3 hdg ins A2023-48 s 5 Certain provisions of pt 2A taken to apply s 68ZF ins A2023-48 s 5 Appeal against conviction div 8AB.4 hdg ins A2023-48 s 5 Court may grant leave to appeal conviction s 68ZG ins A2023-48 s 5 Orders on appeal against conviction s 68ZH ins A2023-48 s 5 Interest up to judgment s 69 (prev s 53A) ins Cwlth Act 1981 No 176 am A1993-91 sch 2; A2002-30 amdts 3.882-3.884 reloc to Supreme Court Rules o 42A r 1 by A2004-60 amdt 1.653 Judicial officers exchange pt 8A hdg ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Definitions—pt 8A s 69A ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 def ACT court ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 am A2011-20 s 11 def corresponding court ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 am A2011-20 s 11 def court ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 def judicial exchange arrangement ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 def judicial officer ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 def participating jurisdiction ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 def this jurisdiction ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Establishment of judicial exchange arrangements s 69B ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Transfer of judicial officer of another jurisdiction to ACT court s 69C ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Service in ACT court of judicial officer of another jurisdiction s 69D ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Service of ACT judicial officer in corresponding court s 69E ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Judicial office not affected by appointment to another judicial office s 69F ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Other arrangements not affected s 69G ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 Amendment of sch 3 s 69H ins A2010-13 amdt 1.32 sub A2011-20 s 12 Miscellaneous pt 9 hdg ins A1993-59 s 6 Interest on judgments s 70 (prev s 54) am Cwlth Act 1966 No 93 sub Cwlth Act 1976 No 158 om A2004-60 amdt 1.654 Failure to attend Supreme Court as required s 70A reloc from Evidence Act 1971 s 97 by A1999-66 sch 3 am A2006-23 amdt 1.291 Security of the peace and for good behaviour s 71 (prev s 55) am Cwlth Act 1971 No 98; Cwlth Act 1973 No 216; Powers of judge s 72 (prev s 56) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 om A1993-91 sch 2 Duty of receiver and manager s 73 (prev s 57) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 om A2006-40 amdt 2.206 Liability and protection of receivers and managers s 74 (prev s 58) renum Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 om A2006-40 amdt 2.206 Certified copies of transcript of Supreme Court proceedings s 74A reloc from Evidence Act 1971 s 91 with amdts by A1999-66 sch 3 am R11 LA (see A2002-30 amdt 3.885) Approved forms s 75 orig s 75 renum as s 76 A2001-44 amdt 1.3965 ins A2001-44 amdt 1.3965 (4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 75 (7)) am A2002-30 amdt 3.886 om A2004-60 amdt 1.655 Regulation-making power s 76 (prev s 59) om Cwlth Act 1964 No 109 renum as s 75 Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 sub A1993-91 s 25 sub as s 76 A2001-44 amdt 1.3965 am A2025-29 amdt 4.170 Transitional—Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 pt 10 hdg ins A2008-44 amdt 1.96 Application of amendments s 100 ins A2008-44 amdt 1.96 Transitional regulations s 101 ins A2008-44 amdt 1.96 Expiry—pt 10 s 102 ins A2008-44 amdt 1.96 Transitional—Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 pt 11 hdg ins A2015-10 s 53 Meaning of commencement day—pt 11 s 110 ins A2015-10 s 53 Transitional regulations s 111 ins A2015-10 s 53 Expiry—pt 11 s 112 ins A2015-10 s 53 Transitional—COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (No 2) pt 12 hdg ins A2020-27 s 37 Definitions—pt 12 s 115 ins A2020-27 s 37 Trial by judge alone under repealed law—order proposed s 116 ins A2020-27 s 37 Trial by judge alone under repealed law—order made s 117 ins A2020-27 s 37 Expiry—pt 12 s 118 ins A2020-27 s 37 Transitional—Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2023 pt 13 hdg ins A2023-37 s 25 Meaning of associate judge—pt 13 s 119 ins A2023-37 s 25 Equally divided opinion relating to order of associate judge s 120 ins A2023-37 s 25 Appeals against interlocutory orders of associate judge s 121 ins A2023-37 s 25 Power to complete part-heard proceedings of associate judge s 122 ins A2023-37 s 25 Expiry—pt 13 s 123 ins A2023-37 s 25 The schedules hdg to schs om Ord1985-65 Rules relating to service out of the jurisdiction first schedule om Cwlth Act 1950 No 80 Oaths and affirmations of office sch 1 (prev sch) ins A1993-91 s 26, sch 1 sub A2001-7 s 7 sch 1 hdg (prev sch hdg) renum R7 LA Chief justice and judges sch 1 pt 1.1 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 1 hdg) renum R7 LA sub A2023-37 s 26 sch 1 pt 1.1 am R68 LA; A2023-37 s 27 Chief justice and judges sch 1 pt 1.2 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 2 hdg) renum R7 LA sub A2023-37 s 28 sch 1 pt 1.2 am A2023-37 s 29 Registrar sch 1 pt 1.3 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 3 hdg) renum R7 LA sch 1 pt 1.3 am R68 LA Registrar pt 1.4 hdg (prev sch 1 pt 4 hdg) renum R7 LA Form of certificate of judgment second schedule om Cwlth Act 1959 No 51 Trial by judge alone—excluded offences sch 2 orig sch 2 renum as sch 3 pres sch 2 ins A2011-20 s 13 sch 2 s 2.1 def Prostitution Act om A2018-25 amdt 1.5 def Sex Work Act ins A2018-25 amdt 1.6 def Work Safety Act ins A2021-19 amdt 1.11 sch 2 pt 2.2 am A2013-12 s 45, s 46; items renum R43 LA; A2015-35 amdt 1.24; A2018-25 amdt 1.7; A2020-31 amdt 1.3; A2021-19 amdt 1.12, amdt 1.13; items renum R65 LA; A2022-13 amdt 1.5 ACT and corresponding courts sch 3 (prev sch 2) ins A2010-13 amdt 1.33 renum as sch 3 A2011-20 s 14 dict ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 am A2002-30 amdt 3.887; A2008-37 amdt 1.449; A2008-42 s 29; A2016-36 s 6; A2016-52 amdt 1.158; A2023-48 s 6; R72 LA def acquittal ins A2016-36 s 7 def acting judge ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 def additional judge ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 def administration of justice offence ins A2016-36 s 7 def another jurisdiction ins A2016-36 s 7 def associate judge ins A2015-10 s 54 om A2023-37 s 30 def back-up offence ins A2014-1 s 35 def category A offence ins A2016-36 s 7 def category B offence ins A2016-36 s 7 def clause reloc from s 2 A2001-54 amdt 1.3 def Chief Justice ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 def compelling ins A2016-36 s 7 sub A2023-48 s 7 def convicted person ins A2023-48 s 8 def court ins A1993-91 sch 2 sub A2016-36 s 8 am A2023-48 s 9 def Court of Appeal ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 def criminal proceedings ins A1993-59 s 4 def defendant reloc from s 2 A2001-54 amdt 1.3 def deputy registrar am A1993-91 sch 2 def deputy sheriff reloc from s 2 A2001-54 amdt 1.3 def drug and alcohol treatment order ins A2019-31 s 27 def entitlements ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.888 def fresh ins A2016-36 s 9 sub A2023-48 s 10 def Full Court ins A1993-91 sch 2 def judge (prev judge or judge of the Supreme Court) sub A1993-91 s 4 def judgment reloc from s 2 A2001-54 amdt 1.3 sub A2006-40 amdt 2.207 def Judicature Act ins A1993-91 sch 2 def master am A1993-91 sch 2 om A2023-37 s 30 def matter reloc from s 2 A2001-54 amdt 1.3 def member ins A2019-31 s 27 def order ins A2006-40 amdt 2.208 def plaintiff reloc from s 2 A2001-54 amdt 1.3 def pre-Judicature Act proceedings ins A1993-91 sch 2 def President ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 om A2015-10 s 55 def president am A1993-91 sch 2; A1994-60 sch 1 om A2002-30 amdt 3.889 def process of the court ins A1993-91 sch 2 def registrar ins A1993-91 sch 2 def related offence ins A2014-1 s 35 def related summary offence ins A1993-59 s 4 om A2014-1 s 36 def resident judge ins A2001-54 amdt 1.28 def rules ins A2004-60 amdt 1.656 sub A2009-44 amdt 1.36 def sheriff ins A1993-91 sch 2 def suit reloc from s 2 A2001-54 amdt 1.3 def tainted ins A2016-36 s 9 def treatment and supervision team ins A2019-31 s 27 def treatment order ins A2019-31 s 27 def treatment order judge ins A2019-31 s 27 def treatment order team ins A2019-31 s 27 Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. for R1 (RI) 1 July 1992– 11 Mar 1993 Cwlth Act 1992 No 49 initial republication since self-government R1A 12 Mar 1993– 5 Sept 1993 SL1993-10 amendments by SL1990-1 as amended by SL1993-10 R1B 6 Sept 1993– 16 Dec 1993 A1993-59 amendments by A1993-59 R1C 17 Dec 1993– 23 Dec 1993 A1993-91 amendments by A1993-91 R2 (RI) 24 Dec 1993– 13 Mar 1994 A1993-94 amendments by A1993-94 R2A 14 Mar 1994– A1994-10 amendments by A1994-3 and A1994-10 R2B 1 July 1994– 13 Nov 1994 A1994-38 amendments by A1994-38 for R3 (RI) 6 Feb 1995– 17 Dec 1995 A1994-60 amendments by A1994-45 and A1994-60 R3A 18 Dec 1995– A1995-46 amendments by A1995-46 R4 (RI) 30 Nov 1996– 22 Sept 1997 A1996-26 amendments by A1996-26 R4A 23 Sept 1997– 8 Oct 1997 A1997-41 amendments by A1997-41 R4B 9 Oct 1997– 24 Nov 1997 A1997-58 amendments by A1997-58 R4C 25 Nov 1997– A1997-83 amendments by A1997-83 R5 (RI) 31 Mar 1999– 31 Aug 1999 A1998-72 amendments by A1997-96, A1998-6 and A1998-72 R5A 1 Sept 1999– 9 Nov 1999 A1999-22 amendments by A1999-22 R5B 24 Dec 1999– 8 Mar 2000 A1999-91 amendments by A1999-66 and A1999-91 R5C 10 May 2000– A2000-1 amendments by A1999-64 and A2000-1 for R6 (RI) 1 June 2000– 7 Mar 2001 A2000-17 amendments by A2000-17 R6A 8 Mar 2001– 10 Sept 2001 A2001-7 amendments by A2001-7 12 Oct 2001 12 Sept 2001– 30 Sept 2001 A2001-44 and R8* 30 Apr 2002 1 Oct 2001– 1 July 2002– 12 Sept 2002 A2001-88 13 Sept 2002 13 Sept 2002– 16 Sept 2002 A2001-88 expiry of provisions (s 75 (4)-(7)) 17 Sept 2002 17 Sept 2002– 13 Oct 2002 A2002-30 amendments by A2002-30 14 Oct 2002 14 Oct 2002– 31 Oct 2002 A2002-30 amendments by 1 Nov 2002 1 Nov 2002– 16 Jan 2003 A2002-40 amendments by A2002-40 17 Jan 2003 17 Jan 2003– 30 Mar 2003 A2002-49 amendments by A2002-49 R14 (RI) 19 Feb 2003 17 Jan 2003– 30 Mar 2003 A2002-49 reissue for amendment by A2002-49 31 Mar 2003 31 Mar 2003– 21 Mar 2004 A2003-2 amendments by A2003-2 22 Mar 2004 22 Mar 2004– 29 Apr 2004 A2004-2 amendments by A2004-2 30 Apr 2004 30 Apr 2004– 9 Jan 2005 A2004-2 amendments by A2003-48 for R18* 10 Jan 2005 10 Jan 2005– A2004-60 amendments by A2004-60 2 June 2005– 30 Sept 2005 A2005-20 amendments by A2005-20 1 Oct 2005 1 Oct 2005– 21 Dec 2005 A2005-43 amendments by A2005-43 22 Dec 2005 22 Dec 2005– 27 Feb 2006 A2005-60 amendments by A2005-60 28 Feb 2006 28 Feb 2006– A2005-60 amendments by A2005-43 2 June 2006– A2006-23 amendments by A2006-23 1 July 2006– 28 Sept 2006 A2006-25 amendments by A2006-25 29 Sept 2006 29 Sept 2006– 24 Oct 2006 A2006-40 amendments by A2006-40 R26* 25 Oct 2006 25 Oct 2006– 9 Nov 2007 A2006-43 amendments by A2006-43 10 Nov 2007 10 Nov 2007– 1 Feb 2009 A2007-8 amendments by A2007-8 2 Feb 2009 2 Feb 2009– 7 Mar 2009 A2008-37 8 Mar 2009 8 Mar 2009– A2008-42 30 May 2009– 3 Sept 2009 A2008-44 4 Sept 2009 4 Sept 2009– 28 Sept 2009 A2009-24 amendments by A2009-24 29 Sept 2009 29 Sept 2009– 21 Oct 2009 A2009-24 amendments by A2009-19 22 Oct 2009 22 Oct 2009– 21 Dec 2009 A2009-37 amendments by A2009-37 for R34* 22 Dec 2009 22 Dec 2009– 27 Apr 2010 A2009-44 amendments by A2009-44 28 Apr 2010 28 Apr 2010– A2010-13 amendments by A2010-13 31 May 2010– A2010-13 commenced expiry 1 July 2010– 1 Nov 2010 A2010-21 amendments by A2010-21 2 Nov 2010 2 Nov 2010– A2010-40 amendments by A2010-40 7 July 2011– 30 Aug 2011 A2011-20 amendments by A2011-20 31 Aug 2011 31 Aug 2011– 29 Feb 2012 A2011-30 amendments by A2011-30 1 Mar 2012 1 Mar 2012– 12 Aug 2012 A2011-48 amendments by A2011-48 13 Aug 2012 13 Aug 2012– 23 Apr 2013 A2012-29 amendments by A2012-29 24 Apr 2013 24 Apr 2013– 1 Apr 2014 A2013-12 amendments by A2013-12 2 Apr 2014 2 Apr 2014– 20 Apr 2015 A2014-1 amendments by A2014-1 21 Apr 2015 21 Apr 2015– 1 Oct 2015 A2015-10 amendments by A2015-10 2 Oct 2015 2 Oct 2015– 9 Dec 2015 A2015-35 amendments by A2015-35 10 Dec 2015 10 Dec 2015– A2015-52 amendments by A2015-52 4 May 2016– A2015-52 amendments by A2015-40 23 June 2016– A2016-36 amendments by A2016-36 for R49 (RI) 23 June 2016– A2016-36 reissued for amendments by A2016-53 29 June 2016– 31 Aug 2016 A2016-37 amendments by A2016-37 R50 (RI) 25 Aug 2016 29 June 2016– 31 Aug 2016 A2016-37 reissued for amendments by A2016-53 1 Sept 2016 1 Sept 2016– 21 Apr 2017 A2016-53 amendments by A2016-52 22 Apr 2017 22 Apr 2017– 25 Apr 2018 A2016-53 expiry of transitional provisions (pt 11) 26 Apr 2018 26 Apr 2018– 8 Aug 2018 A2018-9 amendments by A2018-9 9 Aug 2018 9 Aug 2018– 7 Nov 2018 A2018-25 amendments by A2018-25 8 Nov 2018 8 Nov 2018– 4 Dec 2018 A2018-40 amendments by A2018-40 5 Dec 2018 5 Dec 2018– 12 Mar 2019 A2018-46 amendments by A2018-46 13 Mar 2019 13 Mar 2019– 2 Dec 2019 A2018-46 amendments by A2018-39 3 Dec 2019 3 Dec 2019– 7 Apr 2020 A2019-31 amendments by A2019-31 8 Apr 2020 8 Apr 2020– A2020-11 amendments by A2020-11 9 July 2020– 31 Aug 2020 A2020-27 amendments by A2020-27 1 Sept 2020 1 Sept 2020– 19 Feb 2021 A2020-31 amendments by A2020-31 20 Feb 2021 20 Feb 2021– A2021-1 amendments by A2021-1 for 16 June 2021– A2021-13 amendments by A2021-13 1 July 2021– 10 Nov 2021 A2021-13 expiry of provisions (s 68B (3A), (4), def COVID-19 emergency period, (5)) 11 Nov 2021 11 Nov 2021– A2021-19 amendments by A2021-19 10 July 2022– 16 Aug 2022 A2021-19 expiry of transitional provisions (pt 12) 17 Aug 2022 17 Aug 2022– 25 Sept 2022 A2022-13 amendments by A2022-13 26 Sept 2022 26 Sept 2022– 29 Sept 2023 A2022-13 includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act 30 Sept 2023 30 Sept 2023– 11 Dec 2023 A2023-37 amendments by A2023-37 12 Dec 2023 12 Dec 2023– A2023-57 amendments by A2023-57 15 May 2024– 25 Nov 2025 A2023-57 amendments by A2023-48 Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.