When you are involved in a trial, things like documents and exhibits are used as evidence. You need to know that these things must be kept safe by the court. The court that keeps them is either the trial court or the appeal court, and they must follow the rules of court. The rules of court also say when these things can be released. You can find more information about this by looking at the rules from 1961.

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323: Duties of Registrar, or

"The Registrar's job is to get everything ready for an appeal and keep everyone involved informed."

325: Right of representation at hearing, or

"You can have a lawyer speak for you at a court hearing"

Part 6Appeals
Further provisions: Registrar of appeal court to arrange appeal

324Custody of exhibits, etc

Any documents, exhibits, or other things connected with the trial of any person who, if convicted, is entitled or may be authorised to appeal against conviction or sentence—
must be kept in the custody of the trial court or appeal court, as the case may be, in accordance with any rules of court:
may be released in accordance with any rules of court.

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1961 No 43 s 392(3)