Online Adjournment System

In reply to Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (28 July 2016). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide): I have been provided the following advice:

A three month pilot of the online adjournment system was commenced on 18 July 2016.

To date, one application has been received. The pilot was restricted to the Adelaide Magistrates Court and the Legal Services Commission due to testing considerations. The CAA is looking to expand the pilot to all suburban courts during November 2016. They have also met with the Legal Services Commission on several occasions to take them through the system and encourage them to use it.

If the system is implemented a communication plan will be adopted which will engage the Law Society and legal firms