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Forms - A criminal charge

Blank forms

This is a list of the instructions, sample forms and other documents that you will find in this topic.

To get a copy of the blank court forms, see Forms on the Local Court NSW website. 

It is important you read the step-by-step guide for each form for information about how and when to use them. 

Using AI to prepare documents

Check the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 before using a generative artificial intelligence (AI) program such as ChatGPT to prepare documents for the Local, District or Supreme Court of NSW. These Rules permit AI use in some documents, such as submissions or reports, but you must include a statement that all citations, legal authorities and case law referred to exist and are accurate and relevant to the proceedings. The District Court , Supreme Court and the Local Court also have Practice Notes which permit AI use for some types of documents, such as chronologies and indexes.

Under the Rules, you must not use AI in your affidavit or witness statement, and these documents must include a statement that AI was not used to generate the content. You must not put any confidential information about your matter into an AI program.  If you are unsure or feel the Court should let you use AI due to exceptional circumstances, get legal advice.

Annulment application

For more information see Step by step guide - Making an annulment application.

Apology letter

For more information, see Apology letters.

Application for more time to pay a court fine

For more information, see Paying a court fine.

Application to quash Habitual Traffic Offender declaration

For more information, see Step by step guide - Get Habitual Traffic Offender Declaration quashed.

Application to remover driver licence disqualification

For more information, see Step by step guide - Apply to remove driver licence disqualification.

Application to vacate a hearing

For more information, see:

Centrepay

For more information, see Paying a court fine.

Character reference

For more information, see Character references.

Checklist for summing up

For more information, see Step by step guide - Going to a defended hearing.

Court attendance notice (CAN)

For more information, see Responding to a charge.

Letter requesting a change of court

For more information, see Going to court for a criminal charge.

Letter requesting an adjournment

For more information, see Going to court for a criminal charge.

Local Court Listing Advice

For more information, see Step by step guide - Preparing for the defended hearing.

Notice of penalty

For more information, see Paying a court fine.

Pleading guilty in writing

For more information, see Pleading guilty in writing to a criminal charge.

Pleading not guilty in writing

For more information, see Pleading not guilty in writing to a criminal charge.

Police Facts Sheet

For more information, see Information from the police.

Representations to police

For more information, see Negotiating with the police about a criminal charge.

Submissions

Verbal submissions

Written submission

Checklist

For more information, see Preparing sentencing submissions for your criminal case.

Subpoenas

Subpoena for production and to give evidence

Notice of motion for short service of a subpoena

Affidavit in support of short service

For more information, see Step by step guide - Subpoenas in criminal cases.

Last updated: August 2026

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