1A party seeking production of documents on appeal must explain their relevance to the grounds of appeal, why they were not obtained before trial, and why the appellate court should now order their production; mere repetition of a previously dismissed application without new material or changed circumstances is insufficient.
2A request for production of documents may be better characterised as a matter to be pursued at the appeal hearing itself (e.g. as a fresh evidence application) rather than as a prerequisite to preparing the appeal.
3When assisting an unrepresented party, a court must avoid conducting the case for that party in a way that prejudices the represented party or risks undermining the court's independence and impartiality.
Case Details
Citation[2026] SASCA 74
CourtSASCA
JurisdictionSouth Australia
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