Hansard - ACT Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 9 Hansard (21 August) . . Page.. 2766 ..

Courts and tribunals

(Question No 234)

Mr Stefaniak asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 27 June 2002:

How many cases were bought before the following in the years 2000, 2001 and to

30 June 2002 in the:

(i) Magistrates Court;

(ii) Mental Heath Tribunal;

(iii) Residential Tenancy matters;

(iv) Description Tribunal; and

(v) Guardianship Tribunal.

Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member's question is as follows:

(a) Magistrates Court

Financial Year 2000 2001 2002

Ending 30 June

Criminal Matters 13,264 13,090 12,053

Civil Matters 10,596 8,375 8,418

Children's Court 2,414 2,235 2,385

Coroner's Court 304 323 308

(deaths only)

(b) Mental Health Tribunal

1046 1199 1180

(c) Residential Tenancy Tribunal

1504 2085 2338

(d) Discrimination Tribunal

6 22 7

(e) Guardianship and Management of Property Tribunal

1072 1084 1462