Tasmanian Numbered Regulations

CRIMINAL RULES 2006 (S.R. 2006, NO. 24) - REG 3

3. Interpretation

In these Rules of Court, unless the contrary intention appears –

"appeal" includes an application for leave to appeal;

"Code" means the Criminal Code;

"Court" means the Supreme Court;

"court of trial" means the court –

(a) before which an accused person is tried upon an indictment; or

(b) which passes sentence upon a plea of guilty;

"Director" means the Director of Public Prosecutions;

"recording apparatus" means any electronic, electrical or mechanical device capable of recording sounds or pictures which can be stored and later recalled;

"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Supreme Court;

"victim" means –

(a) a victim within the meaning of section 81A of the Sentencing Act 1997 ; and

(b) a person allowed to furnish to the Court a written statement under subsection (2A) of that section;

"victim impact statement" means a statement furnished under section 81A of the Sentencing Act 1997 by a victim of an offence.