# Purpose 1. Require parties to give *estimate of expected time* for hearing charge; and 1. Approximately 1 hour per witness; beyond this it is dependent on the brief and issues. 2. Require parties advise *number* and *availability of witnesses*; and 1. If a witnesses evidence is accepted by defence, you may be able to exclude them from having to attend. 3. Require/request/organised facilities for witnesses such as *interpreter* or *remote witness services*. 4. Request each party to *identify issues in dispute* and *indicate evidence to adduce*; and 5. Require accused to advise whether *legally represented* and have funding for representation to continue; and 6. Order party to make/file/serve *written*/*oral* *material* required by court; and 7. Permit party to *amend* *document* prepared by/for them for proceeding; and 8. Dispense with/vary any *requirements under Part 3.2 CPA*; and 9. Require party to do anything else in *case management of proceeding*; and 10. Fix date for *summary hearing*; and 11. Proceed to *plea in mitigation* if matter resolves. # Legislation [[Section 55 Contest mention hearing]] - Time estimates are a *may* rule within the legislation. # Matters Adjourned with Costs - Speak with Sgt in first instance - Seek a stay of costs for 3 months. - Get a statement of fines and penalties + court extract. - Adjournment with costs report must be done within 2 days.