Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE) RULES 2008 - SECT 2.10.

Early hearing

2.10. Early hearing



(1) If the day fixed for the hearing of the appeal or application for leave to
appeal is before the expiry of the time fixed by Rule 2.09.1(2) for the filing
of the outline of the appellant's submissions-

   (a)  that outline shall be filed and served not less than seven days before
        the day fixed for the hearing; and

   (b)  Rule 2.09.3 does not apply.

(2) If the day fixed for the hearing of the appeal or application for leave to
appeal is before the time fixed by paragraph (3) of Rule 2.09.1 for the filing
by the respondent of any document referred to in that paragraph-

   (a)  such document shall be filed and served by the respondent not less
        than four days before the day fixed for the hearing;

   (b)  any outline of submissions in reply shall be filed and served not less
        than one day before the day fixed for the hearing; and

   (c)  Rule 2.09.3 does not apply.

(3) This Rule does not apply when a day is fixed for the hearing by a single
Judge of Appeal of an application for leave to appeal against sentence.