Mr. Castrilli asks about wait times for family court trials at Bunbury Magistrates Court. The Attorney General responds that the Family Court of Western Australia handles these trials and wait times vary based on case management compliance, with a typical wait of around 42 weeks if guidelines are followed.

AnsweredQoN 3458Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 June 2008
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Attorney General

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(2) What is the current, average wait for a full-day family court trial at Bunbury Magistrates Court?
(3) What is the current, maximum wait for a half-day family court trial at Bunbury Magistrates Court?
(4) What is the current, maximum wait for a full-day family court trial at Bunbury Magistrates Court?
(5) When is the current, minimum wait for a half-day family court trial at Bunbury Magistrates Court?
(6) What is the current, minimum wait for a full-day family court trial at Bunbury Magistrates Court?

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1 August 2008
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43 days
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Trials of all significant family law matters in Bunbury are conducted by judges of the Family Court of Western Australia (FCWA). The Family Court of Western Australia does not maintain records of the average wait time for trials in Bunbury as wait times are dependent upon the extent to which the parties comply with case management guidelines and directions in relation to the preparation of the matter for hearing.
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The maximum wait time for family law trials in Bunbury is dependent upon the extent to which parties comply with case management guidelines and directions. In the event that all parties comply with such guidelines and directions and do not seek adjournments of any case management events or the trial itself, the wait time from commencement of proceedings to the conclusion of the trial is at present in the region of 42 weeks.
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There is no "minimum wait" for family law trials in Bunbury. In the event that a matter of considerable urgency arose, FCWA would make arrangements for the matter to be heard as soon as the parties are in a position to provide any required evidence and to be ready for hearing.
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