Answers to Questions

SA Courts System Delays

263 The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO ().26 March 2023).

1. What is the backlog in the South Australian courts, criminal jurisdiction?

2. Within a table show the number of lodgements pending completion that are greater than 12 and 24 months as at 1 March 2023?

3. Within a table show the percentage of lodgements pending completion that are greater than 12 and 24 months as at 1 March 2023?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): I have been advised:

The number of lodgements pending completion as at 31 March 2023.

Supreme Court

Non-Appeal

> 12 months: 39

> 24 months: 11

Appeal

> 12 months: 11

> 24 months: 0

District Court

> 12 months: 675

> 24 months: 188

Magistrates Court

> 12 months: 3,553

> 24 months: 1,275

Youth Court

> 12 months: 164

> 24 months: 47

The percentage of lodgements pending completion as at 31 March 2023.

Supreme Court

Non-Appeal

> 12 months: 25 per cent

> 24 months: 7 per cent

Appeal

> 12 months: 12 per cent

> 24 months: 0 per cent

District Court

> 12 months: 36 per cent

> 24 months: 10 per cent

Magistrates Court

> 12 months: 15 per cent

> 24 months: 5 per cent

Youth Court

> 12 months: 9 per cent

> 24 months: 2 per cent