Court Procedures Rules 2006

ask the accused person about the person’s representation, including legal aid; and

ask the accused person whether the person has decided to have the trial by judge alone; and

See the Supreme Court Act 1933, s 68B (Trial by judge alone in certain criminal proceedings).

See approved form 4.11 (Supreme Court criminal proceeding—election for trial by judge alone) AF2024-35.

direct the director of public prosecutions to file in the court—

a draft indictment; and

the case statement; and

a list of proposed prosecution witnesses; and

direct the director of public prosecutions to give a copy of the draft indictment, case statement and list of proposed prosecution witnesses to the accused person or, if the accused person is represented by a solicitor, the solicitor by the date set by the court; and

direct the parties to complete and file in the court a pre-trial questionnaire by the date set by the court; and

See approved form 4.10 (Supreme Court criminal proceeding—pre-trial questionnaire) AF2024-34.

ask the parties if the matter is urgent; and

ask about any unusual features of the matter; and

ask about the length of the trial; and

ask if any variation of bail is sought; and

give any other directions that the court considers appropriate.