Victorian Consolidated Regulations

SUPREME COURT (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE) RULES 2008 - SECT 4.05.

Notice by solicitor to Prothonotary

4.05. Notice by solicitor to Prothonotary



(1) A solicitor who acts for an accused person must file with the Prothonotary
a notice in writing in Form 6-4A that the solicitor so acts-

   (a)  if the solicitor has commenced so to act before service of a copy of
        the presentment, within 14 days after service of the copy presentment;
        or

   (b)  if the solicitor commences so to act after service of a copy of the
        presentment, as soon as possible after commencing so to act.

(2) A solicitor who having filed a notice under paragraph (1) ceases to act
for an accused person, must as soon as possible after so ceasing to act file
with the Prothonotary a notice in writing in Form 6-4B.