Consolidated practice directions

Date 
PD No 
Reason for Amendment* 
PDs 5.9; 6.2; 10.4 
Reissued PD 10.4 on court attire; consequential 
amendments to PD 5.9 par 12 and PD 6.2 par 5. 
2/09/2016 
PD 7.4 
PDs 8.1; 8.1.1 
PD 9.15 
PD 10.4 
Reissue of PD 7.4 to set out in detail the obligations of 
appellants and respondents in civil and criminal appeals in 
which the Court of Appeal is required to undertake a 
review of the evidence. 
Revision of PD 8.1 to provide for earlier access to advance 
copy of reasons for decision (par 12), to authorise an 
expanded range of persons who may access advance 
reasons (as specified in par 13) and to strengthen 
confidentiality provisions (pars 15, 16 and PD 8.1.1). Minor 
amendments to pars 9-18.
Minor revision - update legislation title to 
Corruption, Crime 
and Misconduct Act 2003
(heading and par 2.1). 
Insert new row in table at par 5(d) on court attire for 
applicants for admission as practitioners at Admissions 
Ceremonies. 
28/09/2016 PDs 4.1.2.2; 4.2.1 
Minor revisions to reflect the replacement of the mediation 
booklet with the new brochure 'Mediation - What you need 
to know' (PD 4.1.2.2 par 22; PD 4.2.1 pars 10, 11(c)) 
8/11/2016 
PD 5.9 
PDs 8.1; 8.1.1 
New email address for bail application consent documents 
at par 11. 
Further revisions to the PD 8.1 procedure for advanced 
reasons to (a) provide for a copy to be emailed to a 
designated recipient; (b) clarify authorised persons' 
responsibilities; (c) clarify discretion to vary standard 
confidentiality orders (pars 12 - 17) and (d) renumber pars 
(pars 9, 16 - 21). Revised standard confidentiality orders in 
PD 8.1.1 to reflect (a) and (b) above. 

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