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Includes information about committal mention, committal hearing, pleading not guilty, pleading guilty, hearings and mentions in the Local and District Courts

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INFORMATION ABOUT COMMITTAL HEARINGS IN NSW 

What is a committal hearing? 
Advantages of a committal hearing
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Committal mention (Section 91 submissions)

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Plea of not guilty in Local Court

Sequence of Events:

  1. First Court Appearance (generally 4 weeks after arrest)– The court will order the police to serve the brief of evidence on you or your solicitor.
  2. Conference with your solicitor to discuss the brief of evidence - (generally 4 weeks after first Court Appearance)
  3. Second Court Appearance (generally 6 weeks after first court appearance) – You or your sollicitor confirms after looking at the brief of evidence that you are not guilty
  4. Third Court Appearance (generally 2 to 3 months after the second court appearance) – The Hearing of your matter








The time line is intended as a guide only and your matter may be dealt with slower or faster in real life.

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