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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 9 Hansard (21 August) . . Page.. 2764 ..
(iii) Guardianship and Management of Property Tribunal
There are no outstanding part heard matters in this jurisdiction at present.(iv) Residential Tenancy Tribunal
All part heard Residential Tenancy Tribunal matters are less than 3 months old.(v) Discrimination Tribunal
The oldest matter was commenced in 1998 and is one of the matters referred to above, which has now been combined to be determined with other matters. It already has had 7 days of hearing completed and is listed for a further 2 day hearing.(4) How many statements of reason have been requested under section 108 of the Mental Health legislation.
1 in 2001 (It was provided within 28 days.)(5) What is the average time taken for delivery of those reasons?
See answer to question 4 above.(6) What personal staff do Magistrates have to assist them?
Each Magistrate has one associate to provide assistance in Court matters and every day administrative matters for their magistrate. There is a legal research officer available to the Court as a whole, but generally works under the direction of the Chief Magistrate. The Chief Magistrate has a personal assistant who also assists other Magistrates and acts as a general receptionist for the Magistrates Chambers.(7) What are the duties of these staff?
The duties of personal staff include acting as a confidential clerk to the Magistrate; assisting the Magistrate with research, preparation of hearing matters and reserved decisions, providing administrative assistance to the Magistrate; liaising with key stakeholders as required; performing duties of bench officer in Court, which includes a working knowledge of the monitor's duties; receiving and maintaining a register of exhibits and performing escort duties while Court is in session; and other duties as required.The legal research officer is required to undertake research and investigation duties for Chief Magistrate or Magistrates and act generally as a confidential clerk to the Chief Magistrate; assist the Chief Magistrate in legal research and points of law; take notes of the Magistrates Court legal addresses as required; act as secretary to the Magistrates Committee; act as secretary to the Chief Magistrates Committee as required; prepare minor correspondence and check draft of judgments and other duties as directed.
The personal assistant is required to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Chief Magistrate and other Magistrates when necessary; undertake administrative support; telephone enquires; maintain diary of appointments and organise meetings and appointments; maintain custody of and index personal and confidential papers including search warrants and other sensitive court related
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