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Procedure for ordering transcripts at the Supreme Court
How to order a transcript
Daily transcripts
Fees
Methods of Payment
Contact details
Frequently Asked Questions
How to order a transcript
From Monday 5 September 2011, the following procedures will apply:
- Parties or their legal representatives seeking to obtain transcript must complete a Transcript Order Form (Word Version I PDF Version). This form is also available from the Court Reporter in court.
- The completed form is to be forwarded to the Reporting Services Branch (RSB) by one of the following methods:
3. Delivery of your transcript order will be via email or by post (an MS Word document on a CD-ROM).
Daily transcripts
- Parties can only set up a daily transcript service if the presiding judicial officer has previously requested a daily transcript. The Court Reporter in your courtroom will confirm this for you and let you know if a daily transcript is available in your proceedings.
- Requests for Daily Transcripts from parties must be received by the Reporting Services Branch by 2.00pm, a completed order form must accompany the request.
- By ordering a daily transcript, you or your company are agreeing to receive transcript for each day of the trial/hearing. You or your company will be liable for the cost of this continual supply throughout the trial/hearing. Should you decide at any time that you no longer wish to receive a daily transcript, please email rsb_transcript_sales@agd.nsw.gov.au to make other arrangements. Your request should include the name of the presiding officer, the parties’ names (eg Smith v Jones) and the Matter Number as stated by the court as reference.
- Same-day supply of daily transcript is subject to court sittings finishing no later than 4.00pm. If the court sits later than 4.00pm, the transcript will not be available until the next working day.
Fees
Transcript fees are prescribed in Schedule 3 of the Criminal Procedure Regulation 2005 and Schedule 1 of the Civil Procedure Regulation 2005. The fee is calculated on a per page rate. The Court will invoice you with the precise amount payable once the transcript is ready for delivery or collection.
Methods of payment
The following methods of payment are accepted by the Supreme Court: Note that personal cheques are not accepted.
1. Bank Cheques
2. Solicitor Firm Cheques
3. Master Card*
4. Visa Card*
5. EFTPOS
6. Cash
7. Money Order
*Note: credit card payments can be made by telephone by contacting the NSW Courts Service Centre on 1300 679 272.
Contact details
For all enquiries about the progress of a transcript order, please contact Reporting Services Branch (RSB):
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is entitled to a transcript of court proceedings?
In accordance with Practice Note SC Gen 2 – Access to Court Files, only parties and their legal representatives are entitled to obtain transcripts from court proceedings. Non-parties may apply for access to transcript by completing an Application to Access Court File.
Am I able to request a daily transcript?
Parties can only set up a daily transcript service if the presiding judicial officer has previously requested a daily transcript.
When will my transcript be available?
Transcripts are available 15 working days from date of order. If you require the transcript to be provided sooner, please specify the date required on your order form. Though every effort will be made to provide you with your transcript on the date requested, no guarantees will be offered. Please contact the Reporting Services Branch (RSB) if you are concerned about the delay in the provision of your transcript.
How can I pay for my transcript?
Transcription fees may be paid by cash or cheque, EFTPOS or credit card (Visa card and Mastercard accepted). Payments in person can be made at the cashier's desk at the Supreme Court registry on Level 5. Paymebnt by credit card can be made by telephone via the NSW Courts Service Centre (see Methods of Payment above)
Can I make additional copies of my transcript?
Transcripts are subject to Crown copyright. Without the Crown’s authorisation, the reproduction of transcript for any purpose other than the conduct of court proceedings is prohibited. For further information about Crown Copyright, please contact the Community Relations Unit at the NSW Department of Attorney General & Justice (DAGJ).
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