Judicial Commission of NSW Annual Report 2017-18

11 Annual Report 2017–18 — Judicial Commission of NSW Overview of the Commission 2017–18 target 2017–18 result Status 2018–19 target Continuing judicial education 34 publications 32 publications 34 publications 34 education events 38 education events 3 34 education events 5 days offered 5 days undertaken 4.7 days offered** 3.7 days undertaken** 5 days offered 5 days undertaken 80% of participants satisfied that events relevant and applicable and 70% satisfied that events enhanced knowledge and capability 90% of participants satisfied that events relevant and applicable and 76% satisfied that events enhanced knowledge and capability 80% of participants satisfied that events relevant and applicable and 70% satisfied that events enhanced knowledge and capability 85% overall satisfaction 93% overall satisfaction 85% overall satisfaction 85% overall satisfaction 94% overall satisfaction 85% overall satisfaction Providing legal information (includes research and sentencing) 112,500 average page hits each month 136,527 average page hits each month 115,000 average page hits each month n/a n/a • 3 updates to Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book • 232 recent law items posted on JIRS • 252 summaries of select appeal decisions published on JIRS • 3 updates to Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book 3 n/a n/a as required for Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book 3 updates to Sentencing Bench Book 3 updates to Sentencing Bench Book as required for Sentencing Bench Book Sentencing principles in Sentencing Bench Book linked to new cases and legislation Sentencing principles in Sentencing Bench Book linked to new cases and legislation n/a Sentencing principles in Sentencing Bench Book linked to new cases and legislation 1–4 months Sentencing data received, audited and loaded on JIRS within 4 months of receipt 3 1–4 months n/a Published 252 summaries of significant appeal decisions in the Judicial Officers’ Bulletin 3 as required 3 studies 0 Sentencing Trends & Issues paper and 0 monograph published 3 as required n/a 10 research request from a judicial officer and responses to 11 non-judicial enquiries n/a as required n/a Done 3 n/a 5 7 5 Examining complaints Examine 90% within 6 months; 100% within 12 months Examined 90% of complaints within 6 months and 100% of complaints within 12 months 3 Examine 90% within 6 months; 100% within 12 months 100% of complaints received acknowledged within 5 working days 100% of complaints received acknowledged within 5 working days 3 100% of complaints received acknowledged within 5 working days n/a 365 judicial officers in NSW heard around 700,000 court matters in 2017–18. 74 complaints about 68 judicial officers made n/a n/a n/a 89% of complaints were summarily dismissed under section 20 of the Judicial Officers Act 1986 2 complaints referred to Conduct Division, 5 complaints referred to head of jurisdiction. n/a n/a n/a Information about the complaints process and how to make a complaint was provided in the annual report, our website, and in brochure form 3 n/a n/a Responded to 304 requests for information n/a n/a n/a Commission examined all complaints according to statutory criteria and established protocols n/a n/a n/a 49% of complaints arose from allegations of failure to give a fair hearing. 22% of complaints arose from allegations of an apprehension of bias. n/a n/a Performance results 2016–18 and targets 2017–19 continued Legend 3 target achieved target/output exceeded target not achieved ** The Local Court Annual Conference was not held this financial year.