Criminal Practice Rules 1999

An appellant must pay the fee prescribed by regulation for the preparation and copying of an appeal record book or subsequent appeal record book unless the appellant is the Attorney-General or is not represented by a lawyer.

However, if the appellant’s lawyer is, or is funded by, Legal Aid Queensland, the appellant must only pay the fee payable for the first copy of the appeal record book or subsequent appeal record book.

The court or a judge may, by order, waive all or part of the fee payable under subrule (1) or (2) if the court or judge is satisfied it is in the interests of justice to do so, including, for example, because payment of the fee would cause, or be likely to cause, the appellant financial hardship.

An order under subrule (3) may be made on the application of the appellant or on the court’s or judge’s own initiative.

Also, after the court has given its final decision on the appeal or subsequent appeal, a party to the appeal or subsequent appeal may obtain a copy of the appeal record book or subsequent appeal record book on payment of the fee prescribed by regulation.