Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 S.R. No. 151/2011 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Revocation 1 5 Definition 2 6 Forfeited recognisances 2 7 Breach of bail 3 __________________ FORMS 5 Form 1—Order Forfeiting a Recognisance 5 Form 2—Notice to Principal and Surety of a Recognisance Forfeited in the Absence of the Principal 7 Form 3—Application to Vary or Rescind Order in the Matter of a Forfeited Recognisance 9 Form 4—Application for a Stay of Proceedings Pending the Determination of an Application to Vary or Rescind a Forfeited Recognisance 11 Form 5—Warrant to Imprison Principal for Non-Payment of Money due under a Forfeited Recognisance 13 Form 6—Warrant of Seizure and Sale of Surety's Property for Money due under a Forfeited Recognisance 15 Form 7—Warrant to Seize Surety's Property for Money Due Under a Forfeited Recognisance 17 Form 8—Warrant to Imprison Surety for want of Seizure and Sale of Property due under a Forfeited Recognisance 19 Form 9—Notice to Member of the Police Force Executing Warrant to Imprison Against Principal or Surety of a Forfeited Recognisance 21 Form 10—Statement under Section 5(9A) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958 in the Matter of a Forfeited Recognisance 22 -- 1 of 43 -- Regulation Page ii Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Form 11—Order Forfeiting an Undertaking of Bail 24 Form 12—Notice to Surety of an Undertaking of Bail Forfeited in His or Her Absence 26 Form 13—Application to Vary or Rescind Order in the Matter of a Forfeited Undertaking 28 Form 14—Application for a Stay of Proceedings in the Matter of a Forfeited Undertaking 30 Form 15—Warrant of Seizure and Sale of Surety's Property for Moneys Due under a Forfeited Undertaking of Bail 32 Form 16—Warrant to Seize Surety's Property for Money Due under a Forfeited Undertaking of Bail 34 Form 17—Warrant to Imprison Surety for Want of Seizure and Sale of Property Due under a Forfeited Undertaking 36 Form 18—Notice to Member of the Police Force Executing Warrant to Imprison Against Surety of a Forfeited Undertaking 38 Form 19—Statement under Section 6(10) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958 in the Matter of a Forfeited Undertaking 39 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 41 -- 2 of 43 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2011 S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Act 1958 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 13 December 2011 Responsible Minister: ROBERT CLARK Attorney-General MATTHEW McBEATH Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe forms to be used under the Crown Proceedings Act 1958. 2 Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 5(3)(e) and 6(8) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 21 January 2012. 4 Revocation (1) The Crown Proceedings Regulations 2002 1 are revoked. (2) The Crown Proceedings Amendment Regulations 20092 are revoked. -- 3 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (3) The Crown Proceedings Amendment Regulations 20103 are revoked. 5 Definition In these Regulations, the Act means the Crown Proceedings Act 1958. 6 Forfeited recognisances (1) For the purposes of section 5(2) of the Act, the prescribed form for an order forfeiting a recognisance is Form 1. (2) For the purposes of section 5(2A) of the Act, the prescribed form of notice to a principal and surety of a recognisance forfeited in the absence of the principal is Form 2. (3) For the purposes of section 5(3)(b) of the Act, the prescribed form for an application to vary or rescind an order in the matter of a forfeited recognisance is Form 3. (4) For the purposes of section 5(3)(d) of the Act, the prescribed form for an application for a stay of proceedings in the matter of a forfeited recognisance is Form 4. (5) For the purposes of section 5(4) of the Act, the prescribed form for a warrant to imprison for non-payment of money due under a forfeited recognisance is Form 5. (6) For the purposes of section 5(5) of the Act— (a) the prescribed form for a warrant of seizure and sale is Form 6; (b) the prescribed form for a warrant to seize property of a surety is Form 7; (c) the prescribed form for a warrant to imprison a surety is Form 8. r. 5 -- 4 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (7) For the purposes of section 5(9A) of the Act— (a) the prescribed form of notice to a member of the police force executing a warrant is Form 9; (b) the prescribed form of the statement in writing to be delivered to a principal or surety is Form 10. 7 Breach of bail (1) For the purposes of section 6(2) of the Act, the prescribed form for an order forfeiting an undertaking of bail is Form 11. (2) For the purposes of section 6(3) of the Act, the prescribed form of notice to a surety of an undertaking of bail forfeited in his or her absence is Form 12. (3) For the purposes of section 6(5) of the Act, the prescribed form for an application to vary or rescind an order in the matter of a forfeited undertaking of bail is Form 13. (4) For the purposes of section 6(7) of the Act, the prescribed form for an application for a stay of proceedings in the matter of a forfeited undertaking of bail is Form 14. (5) For the purposes of section 6(9) of the Act— (a) the prescribed form for a warrant of seizure and sale is Form 15; (b) the prescribed form for a warrant to seize property of a surety is Form 16; (c) the prescribed form for a warrant to imprison a surety is Form 17. r. 7 -- 5 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (6) For the purposes of section 6(10) of the Act— (a) the prescribed form of notice to a member of the police force executing a warrant is Form 18; (b) the prescribed form of the statement in writing to be delivered to a principal or surety is Form 19. __________________ r. 7 -- 6 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORMS FORM 1 Regulation 6(1) ORDER FORFEITING A RECOGNISANCE (section 5(2) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal [full name] Surety [full name] On [date] the Principal/*and Surety entered a recognisance for $ . The conditions of the recognisance were— [set out details] The Principal has failed to observe a condition of the recognisance. The Court therefore declares the recognisance forfeited and orders that— † the Principal pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of this order and that in default of payment of the amount in accordance with this order the Principal be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. † the Surety pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of this order and that in default of payment of the amount in accordance with this order the amount be obtained by seizing and selling the property of the Surety and in default of seizure and sale of property, in whole or in part, that the Surety be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. Form 1 -- 7 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Date: *Judge *Magistrate *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 1 -- 8 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 2 Regulation 6(2) NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL AND SURETY OF A RECOGNISANCE FORFEITED IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRINCIPAL (section 5(2A) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal [full name] [address] Surety [full name] [address] DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER To the *Principal/Surety. On [date] in the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] the *Principal/Surety entered a recognisance in the amount of $ . The conditions of the recognisance were— [set out details] The recognisance was extended to [date]. As the Principal failed to observe a condition of the recognisance the Court on [date] declared the recognisance forfeited and ordered that— † the Principal pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of the order and that in default of payment of the amount in accordance with the order the Principal be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. Form 2 -- 9 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel † the Surety pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of the order and that in default of payment of the amount in accordance with the order the amount be obtained by seizing and selling the property of the Surety and in default of seizure and sale of property, in whole or in part, that the Surety be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. YOU HAVE 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE ORDER IN WHICH TO PAY THE AMOUNT DUE UNDER THE ORDER, OR TO OBTAIN AN INSTALMENT ORDER, OR TO APPLY TO VARY OR RESCIND THE ORDER TAKE NOTICE— *a warrant to imprison *a warrant of seizure and sale *a warrant to seize property will issue after the expiration of 28 days after the date of the order unless— (a) the amount due under the order is paid; or (b) an order is made for the payment of the amount by instalments; or (c) within 28 days from receipt of this notice application to vary or rescind the order is made to the court where the recognisance was forfeited. Proper officer of the Court: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 2 -- 10 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 3 Regulation 6(3) APPLICATION TO VARY OR RESCIND ORDER IN THE MATTER OF A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(3)(b) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal [full name] Surety [full name] DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal/*and Surety entered a recognisance in the amount of $ . The conditions of the recognisance were— [set out details] As the Principal failed to observe a condition of the recognisance the Court on [date] declared the recognisance forfeited and ordered that— † I, [full name of Principal] of [address] pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of the order and in default to be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. † I, [full name of Surety] of [address] pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of the order and in default the amount be obtained by seizure and sale of any property; and in default of the amount being obtained by seizure and sale of any property, that I be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. Form 3 -- 11 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel APPLICATION TO VARY OR RESCIND ORDER Under section 5(3)(a) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958 I apply for an order to vary or rescind the order on the ground that it would be unjust to require me to pay the amount of the recognisance, and I give notice that I intend to apply to the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court on [date] at *a.m./*p.m. Particulars of the ground are— [set out details] Date: [Signed] Applicant To the proper officer of the court at [venue] and to † the Director of Public Prosecutions † the informant or complainant *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 3 -- 12 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 4 Regulation 6(4) APPLICATION FOR A STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING THE DETERMINATION OF AN APPLICATION TO VARY OR RESCIND A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(3)(d) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) Principal [full name] Surety [full name] DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER The order declaring the recognisance forfeited was made at the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date]. DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION TO VARY OR RESCIND ORDER The application to vary or rescind the order was lodged with the *Supreme/*County /*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date]. APPLICATION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS I, [full name] of [address] † the Supreme Court apply to † the County Court at [venue] † the Magistrates' Court for a stay of proceedings pending the hearing of my application to vary or rescind the order which declared a recognisance forfeited. This application is ex parte (without notice). [Signed] Applicant Form 4 -- 13 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ORDER Pending determination of the application of the *Principal/*Surety to vary or rescind the order declaring the recognisance forfeited, it is ordered that proceedings against the *Principal/*Surety be stayed and it is directed that— *any warrant issued in the case must be returned unexecuted. *the issue or execution of any warrant be stayed pending the determination of the application. Date: *Judge *Magistrate This document is to be filed with the court which declared the recognisance forfeited immediately after the order has been signed. *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 4 -- 14 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 5 Regulation 6(5) WARRANT TO IMPRISON PRINCIPAL FOR NON-PAYMENT OF MONEY DUE UNDER A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(4) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal's Name: M F Principal's Address: Surety's Name: M F Surety's Address: DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal/*and Surety entered into a recognisance in the amount of $ . The conditions of the recognisance were— [set out details] As the Principal failed to observe a condition of the recognisance the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date] declared the recognisance forfeited and ordered the Principal to pay the amount of $ . The Principal has not paid the amount as ordered. AUTHORITY AND DIRECTIONS To all members of the police force of the State of Victoria: You are to demand payment of the amount of recognisance forfeited from the Principal. If this amount is paid you must send it immediately to the Principal Registrar. If the amount is not paid: You are authorised to break, enter and search any place where the Principal is suspected to be and to take and safely convey the Principal to the prison at [venue] or any other prison that is more accessible or more convenient and deliver the Principal to the officer in charge of the prison with this warrant. Form 5 -- 15 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel To the officer in charge of the prison at [venue] or any other prison that is more accessible or more convenient— You are directed and authorised to receive the Principal into your custody and safely keep that person in prison for [period of time] unless the Principal is otherwise removed or discharged from custody by due course of law. If the amount of recognisance forfeited is paid you are to release the Principal and immediately send the amount to the Principal Registrar. Issued by: *Prothonotary/*Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 5 -- 16 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 15 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 6 Regulation 6(6)(a) WARRANT OF SEIZURE AND SALE OF SURETY'S PROPERTY FOR MONEY DUE UNDER A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(5) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal's Name: M F Principal's Address: Surety's Name: M F Surety's Address: DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal and Surety entered a recognisance in the amount of $ . The conditions of the recognisance were— [set out details] The Principal failed to observe a condition of the recognisance and the *Supreme/*County Court at [venue] declared the recognisance forfeited and ordered on [date] that the Surety pay the amount of $ . WARRANT To † all members of the police force † the Sheriff The Surety has not paid the amount as ordered. You are directed and authorised to: 1. Seize the personal property of the Surety. 2. Sell the personal property seized if the sums named in the warrant and all lawful costs for executing the warrant are not paid. 3. Pay all money recovered to the *Prothonotary of the Supreme Court/*Registrar of the County Court at the venue of the Court where this warrant was issued. You or your officers must endorse details of execution on this warrant. Form 6 -- 17 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 16 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Issued at: [venue] Issued by: *Prothonotary/*Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 6 -- 18 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 17 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 7 Regulation 6(6)(b) WARRANT TO SEIZE SURETY'S PROPERTY FOR MONEY DUE UNDER A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(5) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal's Name: M F Principal's Address: Surety's Name: M F Surety's Address: DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal and Surety entered a recognisance in the amount of $ . The conditions of the recognisance were— [set out details] The Principal failed to observe a condition of the recognisance and the Magistrates' Court at [venue] declared the recognisance forfeited and ordered on [date] that the Surety pay the amount of $ . WARRANT To † all members of the police force † the Sheriff The Surety has not paid the amount as ordered. You are directed and authorised to: 1. Seize the personal property of the Surety. 2. Sell the personal property seized if the sums named in the warrant and all lawful costs for executing the warrant are not paid. 3. Pay all money recovered to the Registrar of the Magistrates' Court at the venue of the Court where this warrant was issued. You or your officers must endorse details of execution on this warrant. Form 7 -- 19 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 18 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Issued at: [venue] Issued by: Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 7 -- 20 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 19 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 8 Regulation 6(6)(c) WARRANT TO IMPRISON SURETY FOR WANT OF SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY DUE UNDER A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(5) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal's Name: M F Principal's Address: Surety's Name: M F Surety's Address: DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal and Surety entered into a recognisance in the amount of $ . The conditions of the recognisance were— [set out details] As the Principal failed to observe a condition of the recognisance the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date] declared the recognisance forfeited and ordered the Surety to pay the amount of $ . The Surety has not paid the amount as ordered and no sufficient property has been obtained by seizing and selling property. AUTHORITY AND DIRECTIONS To all members of the police force of the State of Victoria: You are to demand payment of the amount of recognisance forfeited from the Surety. If this amount is paid you must send it immediately to the *Registrar/*Prothontary. If the amount is not paid: You are authorised to break, enter and search any place where the Surety is suspected to be and to take and safely convey the Surety to the prison at [venue] or any other prison that is more accessible or more convenient and deliver the Surety to the officer in charge of the prison with this warrant. Form 8 -- 21 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 20 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel To the officer in charge of the prison at [venue] or any other prison that is more accessible or more convenient— You are directed and authorised to receive the Surety into your custody and safely keep that person in prison for [period of time] unless the Surety is otherwise removed or discharged from custody by due course of law. If the amount of recognisance forfeited is paid you are to release the Surety and immediately send the amount to the Principal Registrar. Issued at: [venue] Issued by: *Prothonotary/*Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 8 -- 22 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 21 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 9 Regulation 6(7)(a) NOTICE TO MEMBER OF THE POLICE FORCE EXECUTING WARRANT TO IMPRISON AGAINST PRINCIPAL OR SURETY OF A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(9A) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) To the member of the police force in the State of Victoria executing the attached warrant to imprison. TAKE NOTICE— Before the execution of this warrant you are required to deliver to the person liable to be imprisoned the attached "Statement under section 5(9A) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958 in respect of a forfeited recognisance". You must allow the person reasonable time and opportunity to make application to vary or rescind the order of forfeiture should he or she so desire. *Prothonotary/*Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 9 -- 23 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 22 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 10 Regulation 6(7)(b) STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 5(9A) OF THE CROWN PROCEEDINGS ACT 1958 IN THE MATTER OF A FORFEITED RECOGNISANCE (section 5(9A) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) Principal [full name] Surety [full name] To the *Principal/*Surety On [date] the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] declared forfeited the recognisance entered by you and ordered that you pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] *immediately/within [period of time]. You have failed to comply with the order and a warrant to imprison is in the possession of the member of the police force who has delivered this statement to you. The warrant requires that you go to prison unless you pay the amount specified in the warrant. However, the member of the police force must give you reasonable time and opportunity, should you so desire, to make an application to vary or rescind the order. TAKE NOTICE— The provisions relating to an application to vary or rescind the forfeiture order are contained in section 5(3) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958, which provides— 1. If a recognisance has been forfeited, any Principal or Surety may apply to vary or rescind the forfeiture order— (a) if you were present in court when the order was made—within 28 days after the making of the order; (b) if you were not present in court when the order was made—within 28 days after the order first comes to your notice. 2. An application to vary or rescind a forfeiture order must be made to the court that made the order. 3. An application referred to in paragraph 1 must be in writing in the prescribed form and signed by the applicant and must set out the grounds. The application is to be lodged with the proper officer of the court where the application is to be heard within a reasonable time before the hearing. Form 10 -- 24 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 23 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4. Not less than 28 days before the hearing the applicant must serve or cause to be served personally or by post a true copy of the application— (a) on the informant or complainant; or (b) in the case of an indictment—on the Director of Public Prosecutions. 5. At any time after the lodging of the application, the applicant may apply ex parte (without notice) to a court for a stay of proceedings in the matter and the court may direct the return of any warrant unexecuted or may stay the issue or execution of any warrant pending the determination of the application. DO NOT IGNORE THIS NOTICE If you do not understand this notice, you should get someone to interpret it for you immediately. Seek legal advice. A legal practitioner can help you decide what steps you need to take. For free legal information or to speak to a legal practitioner call: Victoria Legal Aid [insert telephone number] Federation of Community Legal Centres to find the centre closest to you [insert telephone number] Victoria Aboriginal Legal Service [insert telephone number] *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 10 -- 25 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 24 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 11 Regulation 7(1) ORDER FORFEITING AN UNDERTAKING OF BAIL (section 6(1A), (2) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal [full name] Surety [full name] On [date] the Principal/*and Surety signed an undertaking of bail requiring the attendance of the Principal at the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date]. The undertaking was extended to [date]. The Principal has failed to observe a condition of the undertaking. The Court therefore declares bail forfeited and orders that— † the money deposited by the Principal be forfeited and the amount of the bail, being $ , be paid to the proper officer of the Court at [venue]. † (a) the Surety pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of this order; and (b) in default of payment of the amount in accordance with this order the amount be obtained by seizing and selling the property of the Surety; and (c) in default of seizure and sale of property, in whole or in part, the Surety be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. *Judge/*Magistrate: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable Form 11 -- 26 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 25 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel *FURTHER ORDER WHERE SURETY HAS LODGED CASH In accordance with section 9(3)(a) of the Bail Act 1977 the Surety has lodged in cash the amount of the bail, being $ . The Court further orders that the cash lodged be forfeited and the amount of the bail be paid to the proper officer of the Court at [venue]. *Judge/*Magistrate: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 11 -- 27 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 26 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 12 Regulation 7(2) NOTICE TO SURETY OF AN UNDERTAKING OF BAIL FORFEITED IN HIS OR HER ABSENCE (section 6(3) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal [name] [address] Surety [name] [address] To the Surety. On [date] you signed an undertaking of bail requiring the attendance of the Principal at the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date]. The undertaking was extended to [date]. * You lodged in cash the amount of the bail, being $ . The Principal has failed to observe a condition of the undertaking. The Court on [date] declared bail forfeited and ordered that— (a) you as Surety pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of this order; and (b) in default of payment of the amount in accordance with the order, the amount be obtained by seizure and sale of your property; and (c) in default of seizure and sale, in whole or in part, you be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. * The Court further ordered that the cash lodged by you be forfeited and the amount of the bail be paid to the proper officer of the Court at [venue]. Form 12 -- 28 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 27 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel YOU HAVE 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE ORDER IN WHICH TO PAY THE AMOUNT DUE UNDER THE ORDER, OR TO OBTAIN AN INSTALMENT ORDER, OR TO APPLY TO VARY OR RESCIND THE ORDER TAKE NOTICE— * a warrant of seizure and sale * a warrant to seize property will issue after the expiration of 28 days after the date of the order unless— (a) the amount due under the order is paid; or (b) an order is made for the payment of the amount by instalments; or (c) within 28 days from receipt of this notice application to vary or rescind the order is made to the court where bail was forfeited. Proper officer of the Court: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 12 -- 29 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 28 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 13 Regulation 7(3) APPLICATION TO VARY OR RESCIND ORDER IN THE MATTER OF A FORFEITED UNDERTAKING (section 6(5) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal [full name] Surety [full name] DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal and Surety signed an undertaking of bail conditioned for the attendance of the Principal at † the *Supreme/*County Court at the sittings commencing on [date] † Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date] As the Principal failed to observe a condition of the undertaking the Court on [date] declared bail forfeited and ordered that I, the Surety, pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] † immediately † within [period of time] after the date of the order and in default the amount be obtained by seizure and sale of my property; and that in default of the amount being obtained by seizure and sale, I be imprisoned for the term of [period of time]. APPLICATION TO VARY OR RESCIND ORDER Under section 6(4) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958 I apply for an order to vary or rescind the order on the ground that it would be unjust to require me to pay the amount undertaken to be paid. I give notice that I intend to apply to the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date] at *a.m./*p.m. Form 13 -- 30 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 29 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Particulars of such ground are— [give details] Date [Signed] Applicant To the proper officer of the Court at [venue] and to † the Director of Public Prosecutions † the informant or complainant † the officer in charge of the police station at [venue] *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 13 -- 31 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 30 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 14 Regulation 7(4) APPLICATION FOR A STAY OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE MATTER OF A FORFEITED UNDERTAKING (section 6(7) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) Principal [full name] Surety [full name] DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER The order declaring the undertaking forfeited was made by the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date] . DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION TO VARY OR RESCIND ORDER The application to vary or rescind the order was lodged with the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date] . APPLICATION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS I, the Surety of [address] † the Supreme Court apply to † the County Court at [venue] † the Magistrates' Court for a stay of proceedings pending the hearing of my application to vary or rescind the order which declared the undertaking forfeited. This application is ex parte (without notice). [Signed] Surety ORDER Pending determination of the application of the Surety to vary or rescind the order declaring the undertaking forfeited, it is ordered that proceedings against the Surety be stayed and it is directed that— * any warrant issued in the case must be returned unexecuted. * the issue or execution of any warrant be stayed pending the determination of the application. Form 14 -- 32 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 31 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Date *Judge *Magistrate This document is to be filed with the court which declared the undertaking forfeited immediately after the order has been signed. *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 14 -- 33 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 32 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 15 Regulation 7(5)(a) WARRANT OF SEIZURE AND SALE OF SURETY'S PROPERTY FOR MONEYS DUE UNDER A FORFEITED UNDERTAKING OF BAIL (section 6(9) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal's Name: M F Principal's Address: Surety's Name: M F Surety's Address: DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal and Surety signed an undertaking of bail. The conditions of the undertaking were— [set out details] The Principal failed to observe a condition of the undertaking and the *Supreme/*County Court at [venue] declared the bail forfeited and ordered on [date] that the Surety pay the amount of $ . WARRANT To † all members of the police force † the Sheriff The Surety has not paid the amount as ordered. You are directed and authorised to: 1. Seize the personal property of the Surety. 2. Sell the personal property seized if the sums named in the warrant and all lawful costs for executing the warrant are not paid. 3. Pay all money recovered to the *Prothonotary of the Supreme Court/*Registrar of the County Court at the venue of the Court where this warrant was issued. You or your officers must endorse details of execution on this warrant. Form 15 -- 34 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 33 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Issued at: [venue] Issued by: *Prothonotary/*Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 15 -- 35 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 34 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 16 Regulation 7(5)(b) WARRANT TO SEIZE SURETY'S PROPERTY FOR MONEY DUE UNDER A FORFEITED UNDERTAKING OF BAIL (section 6(9) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal's Name: M F Principal's Address: Surety's Name: M F Surety's Address: DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal and Surety signed an undertaking of bail. The conditions of the undertaking were— [set out details] The Principal failed to observe a condition of the undertaking and the Magistrates' Court at [venue] declared the bail forfeited and ordered on [date] that the Surety pay the amount of $ . WARRANT To † all members of the police force † the Sheriff The Surety has not paid the amount as ordered. You are directed and authorised to: 1. Seize the personal property of the Surety. 2. Sell the personal property seized if the sums named in the warrant and all lawful costs for executing the warrant are not paid. 3. Pay all money recovered to the Registrar of the Magistrates' Court at the venue of the Court where this warrant was issued. You or your officers must endorse details of execution on this warrant. Form 16 -- 36 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 35 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Issued at: [venue] Issued by: Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 16 -- 37 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 36 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 17 Regulation 7(5)(c) WARRANT TO IMPRISON SURETY FOR WANT OF SEIZURE AND SALE OF PROPERTY DUE UNDER A FORFEITED UNDERTAKING (section 6(9) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) In the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court of Victoria at [venue] Court Reference: Principal's Name: M F Principal's Address: Surety's Name: M F Surety's Address: DETAILS OF THE COURT ORDER On [date] the Principal and Surety signed an undertaking of bail. The conditions of the undertaking were— [set out details] As the Principal failed to observe a condition of the undertaking, the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] on [date] declared bail forfeited and ordered the Surety to pay the amount of $ . The Surety has not paid the amount as ordered and no sufficient property has been obtained by seizing and selling property. AUTHORITY AND DIRECTIONS To all members of the police force of the State of Victoria: You are to demand payment of the amount of recognisance forfeited from the Surety. If this amount is paid you must send it immediately to the Principal Registrar. If the amount is not paid: You are authorised to break, enter and search any place where the Surety is suspected to be and are directed and authorised, unless the amount is sooner paid to you, to take and safely convey the Surety to the prison at [venue] or any other prison that is more accessible or more convenient and deliver the Surety to the officer in charge of that prison with this warrant. Form 17 -- 38 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 37 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel To the officer in charge of the prison at [venue] or any other prison that is more accessible or more convenient— You are directed and authorised to receive the Surety into your custody and safely keep him or her in prison for [period of time] unless the Surety is otherwise removed or discharged from custody by due course of law. If the amount of the undertaking forfeited is paid you are to release the Surety and immediately send the amount to the *Prothonotary/*Registrar. Issued at: [venue] Issued by: *Prothonotary/*Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 17 -- 39 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 38 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 18 Regulation 7(6)(a) NOTICE TO MEMBER OF THE POLICE FORCE EXECUTING WARRANT TO IMPRISON AGAINST SURETY OF A FORFEITED UNDERTAKING (section 6(10) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) To the member of the police force in the State of Victoria executing the attached warrant to imprison. TAKE NOTICE— Before the execution of this warrant you are required to deliver to the person liable to be imprisoned the attached "Statement under section 6(10) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958 in respect of a forfeited undertaking". You must allow the person reasonable time and opportunity to make application to vary or rescind the order of forfeiture should he or she so desire. Issued at: [venue] Issued by: *Prothonotary/*Registrar: [signature] Date: *Delete if inapplicable __________________ Form 18 -- 40 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 39 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel FORM 19 Regulation 7(6)(b) STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 6(10) OF THE CROWN PROCEEDINGS ACT 1958 IN THE MATTER OF A FORFEITED UNDERTAKING (section 6(10) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958) Principal [full name] Surety [full name] To the Surety On [date] the *Supreme/*County/*Magistrates' Court at [venue] declared forfeited the undertaking of bail signed by you and ordered that you pay the amount of $ to the proper officer of the Court at [venue] *immediately/*within [period of time]. You have failed to comply with the order and a warrant to imprison is in the possession of the member of the police force who has delivered this statement to you. The warrant requires that you go to prison unless you pay the amount specified in the warrant. However, the member of the police force must give you reasonable time and opportunity, should you so desire, to make an application to vary or rescind the order. TAKE NOTICE— The provisions relating to the application to vary or rescind the forfeiture order are contained in section 6(4) to (7) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1958, which provides— 1. If bail is declared to be forfeited, any Surety may apply to vary or rescind the forfeiture order— (a) if you were present in court when the order was made—within 28 days after the making of the order; (b) if you were not present in court when the order was made— within 28 days after the order first comes to your notice. 2. An application to vary or rescind a forfeiture order must be made to the court that made the order. 3. An application referred to in paragraph 1 must be in writing in the prescribed form signed by the applicant and must set out the grounds. The application is to be lodged with the proper officer of the court Form 19 -- 41 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 40 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel where the application is to be heard within a reasonable time before the hearing. 4. Not less than 28 days before the hearing the applicant must serve or cause to be served personally or by post a true copy of the application— (a) on the informant or complainant; or (b) if the informant is a member of the police force—on the officer in charge of the police station nearest to the court where the application is to be heard; or (c) in the case of an indictment or an appeal—on the Director of Public Prosecutions. 5. At any time after the lodging of the application, the applicant may apply ex parte (without notice) to a court for a stay of proceedings in the matter and the court may direct the return of any warrant unexecuted or may stay the issue or execution of a warrant pending the determination of the application. DO NOT IGNORE THIS NOTICE If you do not understand this notice, you should get someone to interpret it for you immediately. Seek legal advice. A legal practitioner can help you decide what steps you need to take. For free legal information or to speak to a legal practitioner call: Victoria Legal Aid [insert telephone number] Federation of Community Legal Centres to find the centre closest to you [insert telephone number] Victoria Aboriginal Legal Service [insert telephone number] *Delete if inapplicable ═══════════════ Form 19 -- 42 of 43 -- S.R. No. 151/2011 Crown Proceedings Regulations 2011 41 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4(1): S.R. No. 2/2002 as amended by S.R. Nos 171/2009 and 120/2010. 2 Reg. 4(2): S.R. No. 171/2009. 3 Reg. 4(3): S.R. No. 120/2010. Endnotes -- 43 of 43 --