This regulation may be cited as the Justices (Sharing of Records) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024.
Part 2 Amendment of Criminal Practice Rules 1999
This part amends the Criminal Practice Rules 1999.
3Amendment of r 57 (Access to court files)
(1)Rule 57—
insert—(8A)If a person mentioned in subrule (3) or (5) is a relevant court or tribunal, or a registry official of a relevant court or tribunal, this rule applies to the person without the requirement that the person pay the prescribed fee.(2)Rule 57(11)—
insert—registry official, of a relevant court or tribunal, means a registrar, clerk of the court or other officer (however described) of the relevant court or tribunal.relevant court or tribunal means—(a)the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or(b)the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or(c)the Family Court of Western Australia; or(d)another court or tribunal of a State.(3)Rule 57(8A) to (11)—
renumber as rule 57(9) to (12).
Part 3 Amendment of Domestic and Family Violence Protection Rules 2014
This part amends the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Rules 2014.
5Amendment of r 47 (Accessing documents from registry)
(1)Rule 47—
insert—(1A)However, this rule does not apply to an Australian court or tribunal.(2)Rule 47(4)—
insert—Australian court or tribunal means a court or tribunal of the Commonwealth or of a State.(3)Rule 47(1A) to (4)—
renumber as rule 47(2) to (5).
6Amendment of sch 1 (Costs in a proceeding)
(1)Schedule 1, part 1, section 1(1) and (2), ‘a trial’—
omit, insert—the hearing of a proceeding
(2)Schedule 1, part 2, item 13, ‘a barrister’—
omit, insert—counsel
(3)Schedule 1, part 2, item 14, ‘a hearing’—
omit, insert—the hearing of a proceeding
(4)Schedule 1, part 2, item 14(a)(i) and (iv), ‘or trial’—
omit.
Part 4 Amendment of Justices Regulation 2014
This part amends the Justices Regulation 2014.
8Amendment of s 20 (Fees)
Section 20(2), ‘and 22’—
omit, insert—, 22 and 22A
After section 22—
insert—22AFee exemption for Australian courts and tribunals
(1)Despite section 20(1), no fee is payable under schedule 3, item 4 or 5 by a relevant court or tribunal, or a registry official of a relevant court or tribunal.(2)In this section—registry official, of a relevant court or tribunal, means a registrar, clerk of the court or other officer (however described) of the relevant court or tribunal.relevant court or tribunal means—(a)the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or(b)the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or(c)the Family Court of Western Australia; or(d)another court or tribunal of a State.