CRIMES (APPEAL AND REVIEW) ACT 2001 - SECT 55 Determination of appeals

CRIMES (APPEAL AND REVIEW) ACT 2001 - SECT 55

55 Determination of appeals

(1) The Supreme Court may determine an appeal against conviction--

(a) by setting aside the conviction, or

(b) by setting aside the conviction and remitting the matter to the Local Court sitting at the place at which the original Local Court proceedings were held for redetermination in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions, or

(c) by dismissing the appeal.

(2) The Supreme Court may determine an appeal against sentence--

(a) by setting aside the sentence, or

(b) by varying the sentence, or

(c) by setting aside the sentence and remitting the matter to the Local Court sitting at the place at which the original Local Court proceedings were held for redetermination, in relation to sentence, in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions, or

(d) by dismissing the appeal.

(3) The Supreme Court may determine an appeal against an order referred to in section 53 (3) (a) or (b)--

(a) by setting aside the order and making such other order as it thinks just, or

(b) by dismissing the appeal.