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Bench Book News

Bench Book News

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Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 53 published

Circumstantial evidence: The Introduction at has been re-written to incorporate various statements of the High Court about circumstantial cases in The Queen v Baden-Clay HCA 35...

Equality Before the Law Bench Book Update 10 published

Section 6 "Children and young people" has been updated in the Equality Before the Law Bench Book as follows: Competence to give evidence at 6.2.1 has...

Local Court Bench Book Update 120 published

Update 120 contains amendments to the following sections: Compensation and restitution Sentencing options

Sentencing Bench Book Update 34 published

Update 34 of the Sentencing Bench Book includes amendments to the following chapters: Introduction Procedural fairness Obligations of the parties Fact finding at sentence ...

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 52 published

Update 52 of the Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book includes amendments to the following chapters: Contempt, etc Cross-examination – improper; of defendant Views and...

Local Court Bench Book Update 119 published

Specific Penalties and Orders Amendments have been made to the following Acts: Bail Act 2013 — ss 16A and 16B, show cause requirement Firearms Act...

Civil Trials Bench Book Update 31 published

The “Costs assessment appeals” section has been removed from the Particular proceedings chapter and a note about the transitional provisions has been included. The...

Sentencing Bench Book Special Bulletin 11 published

DPP (Cth) and DPP (Vic) v Garside VSCA 74 Child pornography/abuse offences Click here to access Special Bulletin 11 which explains the...

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 51 published

Amendments include changes to the suggested jury directions in relation to the onus and standard of proof.

Civil Trials Bench Book Update 30 published

Amendments include changes to the Procedure generally, Evidence, Particular proceedings, Damages, and Enforcement of judgments chapters.