Criminal Disclosure

Question 1

Key responsibilities of Disclosure manager

Answer 1

Ensure all relevant and discoverable material as provided to defence counsel

Ensure ongoing lawful justification to withhold exists for each document that is withheld

Manage Disclosure timeframes within the provisions of the ACT

Question 2

Obligations when counsel is reassigned

Answer 2

Ensure the replacement counsel is provided with all material previously disclosed achieve by confirming they received all material from outgoing counsel or providing a fresh copy

Question 3

10000 series documents

Answer 3

Formal statements

summary of facts

video interview transcripts

notebook entries

Question 4

50000 series documents

Answer 4

Search warrant applications

CHIS reports

operation orders

alibi enquiries

Question 5

Disclosure manager initial actions on appointment

Answer 5

Read the Disclosure managers desk file

Access the serious crime template

Report to the 2IC

Question 6

Section 10 Disclosure ACT 2008

Answer 6

Disclosure may be supplied in whatever form that the person holds it in at the time of the request, provided it is readily accessible to the defendant.