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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 6 Hansard (25 May) . . Page.. 1941 ..
(6) The figures reported in the Quarterly Output Reports are in fact the actual figures. The word "estimated" appears because the Output Reports deal not only with quarterly results but also with targets.
(7) The standards form part of the Quarterly Output Reports (see heading "Compliance with Standards/Statutory Time Frames").
The standards were set by taking into account a number of factors including previous performance, statutory time requirements which apply to the type of matter referred to in the standards (eg, personal injuries matters require exchange of medical reports and issue of subpoenas) and having regard to benchmarking with other jurisdictions.
(8) There has been no external review of the Supreme Court's case management systems.
Magistrates Court-Mr Gary Byron was engaged as a consultant to review and examine the ACT Magistrates Court's, Criminal Case Management system.
His recommendations, which were directed at case managing defended hearing matters with a view to eliminating delay and reducing costs, have been fully implemented.
Case management hearings of contested matters have been carried out on a regular basis since November and statistics to date confirm that 70% of these matters are finalised as a result of these procedures.
There is currently no delay in the ACT Magistrates Court's criminal jurisdiction
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