How much do duplicate tape recordings cost?
The cost of duplicate tape recordings are detailed in the Schedule of Court Fees. Duplicate tapes are generally made available within five (5) working days. Storage of transcripts NSW Courts are courts of record. Court records of proceedings (in the case of the LEC audio tapes are used to subsequently produce hard copy transcript), are retained within the Reporting Services Branch for three (3) years after the court case (5 years for criminal matters). Transcripts of proceedings are not prepared in all matters. Transcripts that are prepared by the Branch are stored for the same period as the audio tapes (i.e. for three (3) to five (5) years). After the retention period has expired, the original transcripts are sent to State Archives for safe keeping and permanent retention. (FAQ published by the Court’s Registry and includes information sourced from the Reporting Services Branch website. If you have any questions about the information provided, please contact the Registry.
The cost of duplicate tape recordings are detailed in the Schedule of Court Fees. Duplicate tapes are generally made available within five (5) working days. Storage of transcripts NSW Courts are courts of record. Court records of proceedings (in the case of the LEC audio tapes are used to subsequently produce hard copy transcript), are retained within the Reporting Services Branch for three (3) years after the court case (5 years for criminal matters). Transcripts of proceedings are not prepared in all matters. Transcripts that are prepared by the Branch are stored for the same period as the audio tapes (i.e. for three (3) to five (5) years). After the retention period has expired, the original transcripts are sent to State Archives for safe keeping and permanent retention. (FAQ published by the Court’s Registry and includes information sourced from the Reporting Services Branch website.
