Services

Public Defenders appear and advise in the following types of matters:

• District Court and Supreme Court trials, sentences and related proceedings such as bail applications
• Selected hearings and committals in the Local Court and the Childrens Court
• Appeals to the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeal, the Court of Appeal and the High Court
• Parole and Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings and appeals
• Applications under Part 7 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001
• Proceedings for orders such as terrorism control orders, continuing detention orders and extended supervision orders and appeals
• Inquests on behalf of persons of interest and families of the deceased.

• Contribute to law reform through submissions to the Department of Communities and Justice and the Attorney General and participation on various committees within the criminal justice system.
• Assist in legal education by hosting an annual conference, giving lectures and seminars, writing papers, mentoring barristers and solicitors and providing word experience for law students.
• Provide telephone and email advice on criminal law, practice and procedure to solicitors and barristers who are appearing for legally assisted persons.