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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Appeals - Appeal to High Court

64: Dismissal of appeal

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"The court can stop your appeal if you don't show up or don't work on it quickly."

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You can appeal to the High Court under section 58. The High Court can dismiss your appeal if you do not show up at the hearing. The High Court can also dismiss your appeal if you do not work on it quickly and another party asks the court to dismiss it. You can find more information about appealing under section 58 by looking at the link to section 58.

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Part 5Appeals
Appeal to High Court

64Dismissal of appeal

  1. The High Court may dismiss any appeal under section 58—

  2. if the appellant does not appear at the time appointed for the hearing of the appeal; or
    1. if the appellant does not prosecute the appeal with all due diligence and any other party applies to the court for the dismissal of the appeal.

      Compare
      • 1983 No 120 s 41
      • 1987 No 85 s 45