Criminal Code Act 1983

The Registrar shall take all necessary steps for obtaining a hearing of any appeals or applications, notice of which is given to him and shall obtain and lay before the Court in proper form all documents, exhibits and other things relating to the proceedings in the court of trial that appear necessary for the proper determination of the appeal or application.

If it appears to the Registrar that any notice of appeal or of application for leave to appeal against a finding of guilt or sentence does not show any substantial ground of appeal, he may refer the appeal or application to the Court for summary determination; and the Court may thereupon, if it considers that the appeal or application is frivolous or vexatious, dismiss the appeal or refuse the application summarily without calling upon any person to attend the hearing.

The Registrar shall furnish the necessary forms and instructions in relation to notices of appeal or notices of application to any person who demands the same and to officers of courts, the

Commissioner of Correctional Services and to such other officers or persons as he thinks fit and the Commissioner of Correctional

Services shall cause such forms and instructions to be placed at the disposal of prisoners desiring to appeal or to make any application and shall cause any such notice given by a prisoner in his custody to be forwarded on behalf of the prisoner to the Registrar.

Where an appellant is in custody, the Registrar shall give reasonable notice to him in writing:

that if he wishes to appear in person at the Court he must seek the leave of the Court;

that he may make such application for leave to appear in writing and may present his argument in support of such application in writing;

that he may present his argument with respect to his appeal, application for leave to appeal or any proceedings preliminary or incidental thereto in writing;

of the date of the sittings of the Court during which it is expected his appeal or application for leave to appeal will be heard;

and

of the result of any proceedings preliminary or incidental to his appeal or application for leave to appeal given when he was not present.

Where a respondent to a Crown Law Officer's appeal is in custody, the Registrar shall give reasonable notice to him in writing:

that he may himself appear on the hearing of the appeal if he is not represented by counsel;

that he may present his argument with respect to the appeal or any proceedings preliminary or incidental thereto in writing;

of the date of the sittings of the Court during which it is expected the appeal will be heard; and

of the result of any proceedings preliminary or incidental to the appeal given when he was not present.