New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (APPEAL AND REVIEW) ACT 2001 - SECT 5

5 Applications to Minister

(1) An application for annulment of a conviction or sentence made or imposed by the Local Court may be made to the Minister by any person.

(1A) An application under this section may be made at any time after the relevant conviction or sentence is made or imposed.

(2) If satisfied that a question or doubt exists:

(a) as to the defendant’s guilt, or

(b) as to the defendant’s liability for a penalty,

the Minister may refer the application to the Local Court sitting at the place at which the original Local Court proceedings were held.