🇦🇺 Australia - New South Wales - Criminal Law - 4 plans
New South Wales criminal law operates under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) and the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW). Our NSW plans cover Local Court proceedings, committal hearings, District Court trials, bail applications under the Bail Act 2013, and sentencing under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999.
Plans incorporate NSW-specific requirements including the 2024 amendments to the Bail Act 2013 and the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW).
NSW's principal criminal legislation defining offences and punishments.
Governs criminal procedure in NSW courts, including committal proceedings and summary hearings.
Establishes the modern bail framework with a risk-based assessment of bail concerns (failure to appear, commission of further offences, interference with witnesses).
Governs the admissibility of evidence in NSW criminal and civil proceedings.
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Hears summary offences, some indictable offences dealt with summarily, bail applications, and committal proceedings.
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Hears most indictable offences and appeals from the Local Court.
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Hears the most serious criminal matters including murder and serious drug supply.
Every criminal law matter plan on this page has been created and refined by verified legal practitioners. Our community-driven approach means plans reflect real-world practice, not theoretical frameworks.
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The Open Matter Plans Network provides free, community-curated criminal law workflow templates specifically designed for New South Wales practitioners. Our New South Wales criminal law library currently includes 4 matter plans, including 3 specialised derivative forks. Each plan provides a structured checklist covering every stage of a legal matter, from initial instructions through to completion, with estimated time units, key dates, and role assignments.
All plans are maintained by verified legal practitioners and aligned to the SALI Alliance Legal Matter Standard Specification for taxonomy and interoperability. Plans can be exported to CSV for integration with your practice management system, or accessed programmatically via our JSON API.