New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

DISTRICT COURT RULES 1973 - SECT 53.10D

53.10D Manner of presenting indictments

(1) An indictment may be presented by filing a copy of the indictment with the registrar.

(2) If an indictment is filed with the registrar, a copy of the indictment must be served on each accused person or the accused person’s legal representative within 14 days after the filing of the indictment.

(3) Without limiting the generality of rule 3, an indictment may be filed or served by letter or facsimile.

(4) In this rule, "accused person’s legal representative" means:

(a) a solicitor who acts for the accused, or

(b) if a barrister acts for the accused person uninstructed by a solicitor, the barrister.