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Crimes Act 1961

Appeals - General provisions as to appeals

392B: Hearings on the papers

You could also call this:

“A way for judges to decide on appeals by reading documents instead of listening to people talk in court.”

This section of the law has been removed. It used to be about ‘Hearings on the papers’ under the ‘General provisions as to appeals’ part of the Crimes Act 1961. The government took it out of the law on 1 July 2013. If you need to know more about this topic, you might need to look at newer laws or ask a lawyer.

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

Crime and justice > Criminal law

392A: Decision about mode of hearing, or

“This rule about how to decide whether a case will be heard in person or not is no longer used.”

393: Certain powers exercisable by 1 Judge, or

“One judge can make some decisions by themselves in court appeals.”

Part 13 Appeals
General provisions as to appeals

392BHearings on the papers (Repealed)

Notes

Section 392B: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).