Magistrates Court Bill 2003, Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Bill 2003 and Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2003
Legislation Committee (2001 - 2005)· 28 September 2004general_report
The WA parliamentary committee reviewed three bills related to the Magistrates Court, focusing on concerns raised during the second reading debate and public submissions. Key issues included judicial independence, access to court records, and the appointment/management of court staff. The committee recommended amendments to several clauses to address these concerns.
Impact
Magistrates, court staff, legal practitioners, and the general public will be affected by the changes to court procedures, magistrate appointments, and access to information.
justicepublic_sectorMagistrates Courtjudicial independencecourt recordsmagistrate appointmentscivil proceedingscourt reformregistrarsbailiffscontempt of courtjudicial review
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