District Court Criminal Practice Note

22/04/2022

Practice Support

The Chief Judge has lifted the requirement that all court participants and jurors in District Court criminal trials be double vaccinated from 2 May 2022. Face masks and regular RAT testing will still be required for jurors and all court participants.

Accordingly, District Court Criminal Practice Note 23 will be replaced by District Court Criminal Practice Note 27, alongside the Court Users FAQ.

Paragraphs 11 to 15 and 33 require notification of consent to RAT testing in the form annexed. Practice Note 27 applies to criminal trials commencing on and after 2 May 2022.