When the Local Court convicts, penalises or sentences a defendant and the defendant is not present in court, the court orders are reviewable by way of an application for annulment. Such an application is made under Section 4 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 and must be lodged within two years of the court decision. In very rare circumstances, an application to the Attorney General to refer a matter back to the Local Court for review may be made. Annulment applications can be lodged in writing with the Registrar of the Local Court which made the decision. Applications can be lodged at any Local Court, with applications transferred to the Local Court that made the decision. Applicants usually have to attend the Local Court that made the decision when an application is to be determined. There is a fee for lodging an application. If you are a low-income earner, the Registrar can waive or delay this payment if you can provide proof of your current financial situation. Read More About Applications for Marriage Annulment in NSW