Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1979 No. 140 FEDERAL COURT RULES - RULE 52.35

35. (1) In criminal cases an appellant may present his case and his argument
to the Court in writing if he so desires, and, if he does so, it is not
necessary for him to appear or to be represented upon the hearing of the
appeal.

(2) An appellant who is in custody is not entitled to be present on the
hearing of his appeal, or of his application for leave to appeal, without the
leave of the Court.

(3) The Court may, upon such terms as it thinks fit, admit an appellant to
bail pending the hearing of his appeal or his application for leave to appeal.