# 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.