Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2018-12-04 Daily Xml

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Judicial Vacancies

64 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (25 October 2018). Can the Attorney-General advise:

1. When are magisterial vacancies likely to occur that will be replaced with judicial registrars?

2. How many judicial registrars will replace the two magistrates?

3. What remuneration does a magistrate receive?

4. What is the total cost of supporting a magistrate, including staffing costs and all related on-costs?

5. What remuneration does a judicial registrar receive?

6. What is the total cost of supporting a judicial registrar, including staffing costs and all related on-costs?

7. What qualifications and experience does a magistrate need, and what is the appointment process?

8. What qualifications and experience does a judicial registrar need, and what is the appointment process?

9. What sort of cases will the judicial registrars hear?

10. Will this measure speed up the finalisation of court cases?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Attorney-General has provided the following advice:

Refer response to previous question.