❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding the Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2025. The Attorney General responds that the amendments modernise court payment processes and that no concerns were raised during consultation.
AnsweredQoN 1471Legislative Council
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I refer to theSupreme Court Amendment Rules 2025, and I ask:(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the rules;(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment rules being finalised;(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment rules addressed these
concerns; and(f) if
no to (e), why not?
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the rules;(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment rules being finalised;(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment rules addressed these
concerns; and(f) if
no to (e), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
6 days
(a) To modernise the process for court payments by replacing the outdated language of Schedule 3.
(b) The Supreme Court’s Civil Practice Committee and all judges of the Supreme Court. A copy of the draft Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2025 and accompanying practice directions were also provided to the District Court for comment.
(c) No.
(d – f) N/A.
(b) The Supreme Court’s Civil Practice Committee and all judges of the Supreme Court. A copy of the draft Supreme Court Amendment Rules 2025 and accompanying practice directions were also provided to the District Court for comment.
(c) No.
(d – f) N/A.
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