What can media audio record?

You are permitted to audio record only:

• Magistrates' findings and reasons for decision
• Magistrates' comments on passing sentence

Audio recording is for your reference only - not for broadcasting. It should not be supplied to anyone outside your own media organisation.

Only hand-held micro-cassette recorders are allowed to be used.

You must tell the Magistrate's clerk (in a discreet manner) that you will audio record proceedings. In a court with poor acoustic qualities, you may ask the clerk to place your recorder on their desk. You're responsible for starting the 'record' button when you give them your recorder. Repeated approaches to the clerk's desk to check on the recording is not desirable.

The Magistrate may prohibit the audio recording of any court proceedings.