❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General about judicial complaints, specifically the number and jurisdiction of complaints in the last financial year, in light of the government's intention to establish a judicial commission. The Attorney General states they are not made aware of such complaints and declines to seek the information.
AnsweredQoN 884Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Judicial commission
884. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the
information provided during the budget estimates hearing on 25 August 2025 into
the Department of Justice that the government remains intent to establish a
judicial commission and that the necessary legislation is being progressed as a
priority.
(1) Is the Attorney General aware of the number of
judicial complaints made during the last financial year?
(2) If yes to (1), what were the number of
complaints in each jurisdiction?
(3) If no to (1), will the Attorney General commit
to asking each head of jurisdiction and providing the information to Parliament
in these October sittings?
884. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the
information provided during the budget estimates hearing on 25 August 2025 into
the Department of Justice that the government remains intent to establish a
judicial commission and that the necessary legislation is being progressed as a
priority.
(1) Is the Attorney General aware of the number of
judicial complaints made during the last financial year?
(2) If yes to (1), what were the number of
complaints in each jurisdiction?
(3) If no to (1), will the Attorney General commit
to asking each head of jurisdiction and providing the information to Parliament
in these October sittings?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1) The Attorney
General is not made aware of formal complaints against judicial officers as
they are dealt with in accordance with the Protocol
for Complaints Against Judicial Officers In Western Australian Courts .
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
for some notice of the question.
(1) The Attorney
General is not made aware of formal complaints against judicial officers as
they are dealt with in accordance with the Protocol
for Complaints Against Judicial Officers In Western Australian Courts .
(2) Not applicable.
(3) No.
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