Our History
The History of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales
The Judicial Commission was established in 1986 in response to calls for a formal mechanism to review sentences and sentencing practice, and to give effect to judicial accountability.
Timeline
| September 1986 | The Judicial Officers Bill 1986 introduced into Parliament |
| 17 September 1986 | The Judicial Officers Bill assented to |
| 23 January 1987 | The first meeting of the Judicial Commission |
| April 1987 | The Judicial Officers (Amendment) Bill introduced into Parliament |
| 1 May 1987 | The Judicial Officers (Amendment) Bill assented to. The amending legislation established the Judicial Commission as a statutory corporation independent of Executive Government |
| October 1987 | The Judicial Commission began its work in the areas of judicial education and the provision of sentencing information |
From controversy to credibility: 20 years of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales (PDF 6.5 MB)
In October 2007, the Judicial Commission celebrated 20 years of achievement in promoting excellence in judicial performance. To commemorate the Commission's 20th anniversary, the Commission published a booklet setting out a brief history of the Commission. Interviews with key figures involved in the Commission's controversial establishment shed light on how the Judicial Commission has gained national and international credibility as an accountability body and a leading provider of continuing judicial education and sentencing information.
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