BANKSTOWN LOCAL COURT

If you’re a party to a case in the NSW Local, District or Supreme Court, you can use the NSW Online Registry website to:

1. Search for cases.

2. View case information.

3. Download case documents (such as judgements and court orders)

4. View court dates.

It is open to the public, but attendance is required in person. Please adhere and check the latest court memorandums regarding attendance.

It is open to the public, but attendance is required in person. Please adhere and check the latest court memorandums regarding attendance.

The short answer to this question is no. When you are arrested for a crime, this process is executed by police however they are not the legal officers who then prosecute your matter. The police gather evidence for the prosecution in an aim to convict you of your crime but the physical task of trying to prove you are guilty is that of the prosecutor.

Police must ensure that the evidence they provide to the prosecutor will likely result in the outcome they are seeking and that the evidence was obtained legally and within their police powers. The reliability of the evidence lies with the police who worked on the matter. The police must ensure it is air tight to effect a good outcome. In circumstances like this, it is best to reach out to a lawyer for legal help.

In Criminal Law, Bail refers to a situation in which a person who is accused of a criminal offence is released from the custody of police officers, in exchange for a “bail undertaking”. A bail undertaking usually refers to where a person known to the accused person, provides an undertaking to the Court that if the accused person fails to comply with bail, including any bail conditions, they are liable to pay a sum of money. 

If your bail has been denied in the Local Court, you may be able to make another bail application if you can prove:

1. There has been a change of circumstance to warrant another bail application, or

2. There is new evidence that wasn’t available at the time of the initial bail application.

Alternatively, you can apply for Supreme Court bail if you have been bail refused. You will need:

a) A fixed address including an affidavit from someone you will be living with stating you are allowed to live there

b) Bail conditions you want and are able to comply with

c) Character references

d) JusticeLink case number for matters

e) If you want bail to attend rehab, you will need to organise your own rehabilitation. You will also need a letter from a rehab facility stating you have been accepted and the date of your admission

Common assault is a category of assault that is at the lower end of seriousness. It does not require physical contact or injury to occur. The maximum penalty for common assault is 2 years imprisonment and/or fine of $5,500.