New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (APPEAL AND REVIEW) ACT 2001 - SECT 16

16 Determination of applications for leave to appeal

(1) The District Court may determine an application for leave to appeal by dismissing the application or by granting leave to appeal.

(2) Leave to appeal must not be granted in relation to an application under section 13 unless the District Court is satisfied that it is in the interests of justice that leave be granted.

(3) If the District Court dismisses an application for leave to appeal, it may make such order as to the costs to be paid by the appellant as it thinks just.

(4) If the District Court grants leave to appeal, it may proceed to hear the appeal immediately or it may adjourn the appeal proceedings.