Criminal appeals and confiscations

Criminal appeals against conviction or sentence

These kits are a guide if you want to appeal against a decision relating to your conviction or the sentence imposed for a criminal charge (or both). They have information about how much time you have to start your appeal, what you will need to do, and copies of the forms you will need to fill in and lodge with the court.

There are separate kits for appeals from:

• decisions made by magistrates in the Magistrates Court

• decisions made by judges in the District or Supreme Courts

Objecting to confiscation under the Criminal Property Confiscation Act

This two-part kit explains what to do if you have been served with a freezing notice or freezing order under the Criminal Property Confiscation Act and want to object to your property being confiscated.

It is an introductory guide only. If you have receiving a freezing notice or order, you should get legal advice about your situation as soon as possible.

• Part 1 - Information on objecting to confiscation
  Explains how to object to a freezing notice or order under the Criminal Property Confiscation Act

• Part 2 - Forms
  A Word document with the forms you will need to complete and lodge with the court.