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389: Supplemental powers of appellate courts
or “Courts that hear appeals can use extra powers to help make decisions.”
You could also call this:

“The Solicitor-General's job in helping with appeals against convictions or sentences has been removed from the law.”

The ‘Duty of Solicitor-General’ section, which was part of the ‘Appeal against conviction or sentence’ in the Crimes Act 1961, no longer exists. It was removed from the law on 1 July 2013. This means that this specific duty is not a part of the current law anymore.

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or “This rule about who pays for an appeal in court was removed and is no longer used.”
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Part 13 Appeals
Appeal against conviction or sentence

390Duty of Solicitor-General (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 390: repealed, on , by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).