A court document
This is an example of what a court document could look like. The court document you receive will relate to the circumstances of your case. If you need more help understanding a court document you have received, call
LawAccess NSW.
The court form below is commonly used in criminal and fines cases. To see instructions for filling out, and samples of, court forms used in:
- AVO cases, see the
Forms page in the 'Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs)' section of this website
- fines cases, see the
Forms page in the 'Fines' section of this website
- fences cases, see the
Forms page in the 'Fences' section of this website.
This part describes who the copy of the document should go to.
For example:
For Generic Use
Defendant Copy
This part describes what the form is.
For example:
Court Attendance Notice
This part tells the defendant when and where to attend court, has the defendant's details, and has the details of the person who will be prosecuting the case.
For example:
Details of Court Listing
The Court Attendance Notice has been listed before the Local Court/Children's Court on
Date:
15 March 20XX
Time:
9.30am
Place:
Parramatta Local Court
Defendant: Charlie Bostock
Address:3999 Example Street, Ashfield, NSW 2131
Sex: Male
Date of Birth:10/12/1977
Prosecutor: Sergeant Peter Williams Parramatta LAC
Department/Organisation: NSW Police
Address: 1 Church Street, PARRAMATTA 2150
Telephone: 9633 0700
Date of Issue of Court Attendance Notice: 1 March 20XX
This part should describe the details of the offence the prosecutor says the defendant committed. It includes the details of the specific law that the prosecutor says has been broken, and a Law Part Code (LPC number) that identifies the offence.
Details of Offence
Description of Offence:The defendant did negligently drive a motor vehicle, to wit, (motor vehicle registered ABC 123) upon a (road/road related area), to wit, (Great Western Highway, Parramatta).
Time & Date of Offence:1.20pm, 14 January 20XX
Place of Offence:Great Western Highway, Parramatta NSW 2150
Short Particulars:Negligent driving (not occasioning death/gbh)
Statutory Provision Describing Offence:
Section 42(1)(c), Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 19
99
Law Part Code: 34983
Signature of Prosecutor: P. Williams
(Signature not required if prosecutor is a police officer or public officer)
Signature of Registrar
(Signature not required if prosecutor is a police officer or public officer)
This part contains important information for the defendant and should be read by all defendants.
Information for the Defendant
You should obtain legal advice immediately about your rights regarding this Court Attendance Notice. You may wish to contact a legal practitioner, LawAccess NSW (1300 888 529), or the Legal Aid Commission if you require assistance. On your first date of appearance at Court, you should be in a position to advise the court, if required, whether you wish to plead guilty or not guilty to the alleged offence/s.
If you have a physical impairment, or require an interpreter to assist you at Court, please advise the Local Court at which you are to appear as soon as possible.
If you have been charged by the Police, then the Police Officer responsible for investigating the alleged offence/s will, on request, make arrangement for a language interpreter to assist you at Court.
Failure to appear may result in your arrest or in the matter being dealt with in your absence.