Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 51 published
Amendments include changes to the suggested jury directions in relation to the onus and standard of proof.
Civil Trials Bench Book Update 30 published
Amendments include changes to the Procedure generally, Evidence, Particular proceedings, Damages, and Enforcement of judgments chapters.
Memorandum of Understanding with Papua New Guinea
The Judicial Commission recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Papua New Guinea to provide an integrated criminal case system database (ICCSD) for the PNG Law and Justice Sector.
New Education Director appointed
Una Doyle, who joined the Judicial Commission as Education Director in December 2015, is looking forward to facilitating the development of bespoke educational activities for judicial officers.
MOU signed with Judicial Commission of Indonesia
The Memorandum of Understanding provides a framework for developing judicial education and complaint handling processes aimed at improving and enhancing the capacity of judges.
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Special Bulletin 32 published
Directions - onus of proof
Click here to access Special Bulletin 32.
Criminal Trials Court Bench Book Update 50 published
Update 50, April 2016
— Child/witness accused
The High Court decision of The Queen v GW (2016) 90 ALJR 407 has been added at:
Competence of children and other witnesses
...
Local Court Bench Book Update 118 published
Update 118, March 2016
Practice notes
Non-publication and suppression orders
A new Commonwealth provisions table has been added to the chapter.
References
Local Court Practice Note Crim 1
The...
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 49A published
Update 49A, February 2016
Tendency, coincidence and background evidence The text at Tendency evidence has been revised to incorporate the decision of Hughes v R NSWCCA 330. The decision sets...
Local Court Bench Book Update 117 published
Update 117, December 2015
Specific penalties and orders
Amendments have been made to the following Acts and Regulations:
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Environmental Planning...
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