Annual Report 2016-17

Judicial Commission of NSW – Annual Report 2016–17 2 Members of the Commission Chief Executive Complaints Audit and Risk Management Committee Continuing judicial education Research and sentencing (legal information) Information management and corporate services Provides a program of judicial education and training including conferences and seminars, computer training for judicial officers and publications. Provides sentencing information to the courts to achieve consistency in sentencing; informs judicial officers about criminal law changes and provides materials on practice and procedure. The Commission is made up of 6 official members who include the heads of the State’s courts and the Industrial Relations Commission, the President of the Court of Appeal and 4 appointed members. Three of the 4 appointed members must have high standing in the community and 1 must be an Australian legal practitioner. The Commission members set strategic directions, appoint the executive management team, approve budgets and publications, present continuing judicial education sessions and conduct the preliminary examination of all complaints. Provides leadership and responsibility for our operations. Provides a complaints function about judicial ability or behaviour. Provides independent advice to the Chief Executive and reviews and monitors our workplace policies and processes. Provides information management and technology services, strategic planning, finance and administration, Lawcodes database and law library. A quick look at how the Commission works Overview of the Commission Our organisational structure

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