Hulls Launches New Directions for Magistrates' Court
Source: Victoria. Office of the Attorney General. Media Release
"Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls launched the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria’s vision for its future and congratulated the court as it celebrates its 170th anniversary.Mr Hulls said the Magistrates’ Court was involved in a process of modernising and improving services to ensure it remained flexible, responsive to change and able to deliver appropriate access to justice services.“The Court has a proud tradition of serving the Victorian public over the past 170 years and a long history of doing things differently and better,” he said.Mr Hulls said New Directions for the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria: 2008-2011 set out the initiatives the Court would undertake to meet its vision of being Australia’s leading court of summary jurisdiction by 2015. He said the Court’s new initiatives would improve services for Victorians and were expected to deliver:· Better support for the vulnerable and victims of crime;· Access to alternative ways of resolving disputes and quick access to the Court when needed;· Better integration of specialist services and therapeutic approaches; and· More of the Court’s services available online."