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Where am I now? Lawlink > Law Reform Commission > Publications > Report 38 (1983) - The Magistracy: Interim Report - First Appointments As Magistrates Under The Local Courts Act, 1982
Report 38 (1983) - The Magistracy: Interim Report - First Appointments As Magistrates Under The Local Courts Act, 1982 Table of Contents
I. Terms of Reference A. Matters to be Considered B. Constitution of the Division C. Terminology D. "Phases I and II" E. Automatic Appointment II. Background to Reference A. The Local Courts Act, 1982 B. The Street Royal Commission III. Conduct of Phase I A. An Issues Paper B. Research C. Submissions D. Consultation IV. The Structure of this Interim Report Footnotes
CHAPTER 2. COURTS OF PETTY SESSIONS AND STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES
I. History A. England B. New South Wales II. Courts of Petty Sessions A. Numbers and Location B. Administration C. Jurisdiction D. Work Load III. Stipendiary Magistrates A. Number and Location B. Appointment Qualifications and Procedures C. Appointment Criteria D. Appointment Duration E. Grading and Salary F. Rotation of Magistrates G. Post-Appointment Training H. Complaints and Discipline IV. Licensing Magistrates and Others Footnotes
CHAPTER 3. THE LOCAL COURTS ACT, 1982
I. The Background A. The Participants B. The Public Service Act 1979 C. Judicial Independence D. A Related Issue: “Opening Up the Magistracy” E. The Views of the Magistracy F. Opposition to “Independence” II. Relevant Provisions of the Act A. Qualifications for Appointment B. Criteria for Selection C. Procedure for Appointment D. Duration of Appointment E. Salaries and Grading F. Reports to the Minister G. Temporary Appointments H. Stipendiary Magistrates Not Appointed Magistrates Footnotes
CHAPTER 4. THE FIRST APPOINTMENTS
I. Introduction A. Recapitulation B. The Need for Expedition and Care C. The Structure of this Chapter II. Automatic Appointment A. Arguments for Automatic Appointment 1. Introduction 2. Demonstrated Fitness for Appointment 3. judicial Independence 4. Reasonable Expectations 5. Speedy Implementation B. Arguments Against Automatic Appointment 1. Introduction 2. Changes Wrought by the Local Courts Act 3. The Absence in the Past of Effective Disciplinary Procedures 4. Doubts Concerning the Suitability of Some Stipendiary Magistrates for Appointment 5. The Intentions of Parliament 6. Reasonable Expectations 7. Implementation of the Act C. Conclusion III. The Options A. Institution of Disciplinary Proceedings 1. Arguments for this Approach 2. Analysis B. Open Selection 1. Arguments for Open Selection 2. Analysis C. Phased Selection 1. Arguments for Phased Selection 2. Analysis Footnotes
CHAPTER 5. THE SELECTION PROCESS
I. The Scope of this Chapter II. The Selection Process A. The Criteria for Appointment B. The Appointments Committee 1. Responsibility for Making Appointments 2. Establishment of an Appointments Committee 3. Composition of the Committee 4. Privilege C. The Appointments Procedures 1. Background 2. Selection from Stipendiary Magistrates 3. Open Selection A. Medical Reports B. Stipendiary Magistrates who are not Appointed Magistrates C. The Offices of Chief Magistrate and Deputy Chief Magistrate Footnotes
CHAPTER 6. THE SECOND PHASE OF OUR INQUIRY
I. The General Approach II. Issues for Examination A. Magistrates 1. Criteria and Procedures for Appointment 2. Duration and Nature of Appointment 3. Internal Structure 4. Range of judicial Functions 5. Relationship to Higher Courts 6. Titles, Dress, Conditions of Service 7. Training and Education 8. Standards of Conduct 9. Complaints, Discipline and Disability B. The Local Courts 1. Administration 2. Accommodation and Services 3. jurisdiction 4. Procedure 5. Chamber Magistrates and Clerks of Court 6. Non-Lawyers
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