Judicial Commission of NSW Annual Report 2017-18

Judicial Commission of NSW — Annual Report 2017–18 4 Overview of the Commission Our services delivery Services we provide to assist judicial officers Continuing judicial education Result Strategies Performance Judicial officers are informed about changes to the law, community values, court practice and procedure. Induction and orientation sessions for new judicial officers to assist in their transition from legal professional to impartial adjudicator. Annual conferences for all NSW courts to provide up-to-date information on specific topics and promote collegiality. Skills-based workshops, seminars, field trips and distance education to enhance judicial skills, attitudes and knowledge. See pp 21–32 for an overview of our activities this year. Judicial skills, attitudes and knowledge are enhanced. Aboriginal cross- cultural awareness sessions/community visits so judicial officers are informed about Aboriginal society, customs and traditions. Digital and multi- media resources, online and print publications for information and research. JIRS and Ipad TM support. See pp 21–32 for an overview of our activities this year. Members of the Commission Chief Executive Examining complaints Audit and Risk Committee Continuing judicial education Providing legal information (includes research and sentencing) Information management and corporate services We provide a program of judicial education and training including conferences and seminars, computer training for judicial officers and publications. We provide sentencing information to the courts and inform judicial officers about criminal law changes and provides materials on practice and procedure. The Commission is made up of 6 official members and 4 appointed members, for more detail see p 16. Provides leadership and responsibility for our operations. We provide a complaints function about judicial ability or behaviour. Provides independent advice to the Chief Executive by reviewing the Commission’s governance processes, risk management and its external accountability obligations. Provides information management and technology services, strategic planning, finance and administration, Lawcodes database and law library. Overview of the Commission Our organisational structure