Question on Notice regarding training provided to magistrates and judges on stalking, family and domestic violence, and technology-facilitated abuse. The answer deflects responsibility to the Heads of Jurisdiction, citing judicial independence.

AnsweredQoN 730Legislative Council
Asked
16 October 2025
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Attorney General

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I refer to the training delivered to magistrates and judges on stalking and related matters, and I ask: (a) what training on stalking, and separately family and domestic violence has been delivered to magistrates in the last five years; (b) how often are judicial practices updated to reflect stalking; and (c) does any training include technology-facilitated abuse or coercive control?

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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
7 days
a) - c)  The Heads of Jurisdiction are responsible for directing the professional development and training of judicial officers. The Department of Justice does not contribute to the content of conferences and courses and is not privy to the content of all courses attended, nor does it run judicial education courses. This is to ensure the independence of the judiciary is upheld.

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