❓ The WA Attorney General provides data on the number of times Justices of the Peace (excluding those holding office) presided in the Children's Court and Magistrates Court between 2017 and 2021. The use of JPs in these courts has significantly decreased, particularly in 2020 and 2021.
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QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the Justice of the Peace Act 2004 and
the Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 , and I ask, how many times
in each of the last 5 calendar years has a Justice of the Peace (JP), who is not a JP by virtue of an office, been directed to
sit in: (a) the Children’s Court; (b) the Magistrates Court; and (c) any
other Court?
the Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 , and I ask, how many times
in each of the last 5 calendar years has a Justice of the Peace (JP), who is not a JP by virtue of an office, been directed to
sit in: (a) the Children’s Court; (b) the Magistrates Court; and (c) any
other Court?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
9 days
Justice of the Peace sitting days 2017 to 2021:
(a) Children’s Court
2017: 3
2018: 2
2019: 4
2020: 0
2021: 0
The low number of Children’s Court sittings relate to instances where a Justice of the Peace has presided over a Children’s Court matter only.
(b) Magistrates Court (inclusive of Children’s Court)
2017: 2564
2018: 2391
2019: 2281
2020: 895
2021: 0
Magistrates Court and Children’s Court sittings where Justices of the Peace have presided are combined court sittings, and have been recorded as a combined figure in Answer B.
(c) Any Other Court
2017: 0
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
(a) Children’s Court
2017: 3
2018: 2
2019: 4
2020: 0
2021: 0
The low number of Children’s Court sittings relate to instances where a Justice of the Peace has presided over a Children’s Court matter only.
(b) Magistrates Court (inclusive of Children’s Court)
2017: 2564
2018: 2391
2019: 2281
2020: 895
2021: 0
Magistrates Court and Children’s Court sittings where Justices of the Peace have presided are combined court sittings, and have been recorded as a combined figure in Answer B.
(c) Any Other Court
2017: 0
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
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