Criminal code 1899 qld, s 590aa criminal law amendment act 1894 qld, s 10 equal treatment benchbook, queensland supreme court 2005, 9. Magistrates court of queensland, domestic and family violence protection act 2012 bench book 2018. Bamaga department of aboriginal and torres strait islander. The supreme court equal treatment benchbook queensland chapter of coat brisbane 9 may 2006 may i first say what a pleasure it is to be. Launch of the equal treatment benchbook it is my great pleasure to welcome so many wonderful people to the supreme court for the launch of the equal treatment bench book. The judicial college, which is responsible for training the courts judiciary, recently published a revised, 422page equal treatment bench book that includes new sections on antisemitism, islamophobia, modern slavery and multicultural communication, expanded sections on litigantsinperson self. Ignorance of the cultures, beliefs and disadvantages of others encourages prejudice.
The judicial college of england and wales has updated the equal treatment bench book. This was, to our knowledge, the first time that such a benchbook had been attempted in. Domestic and family violence protection act 2012 benchbook. I am pleased to tell you that the judicial colleges equal treatment bench book, a guide for judges, magistrates and all other judicial office holders, has been revised and updated. The main language spoken in bamaga is torres strait creole, although english and kala kawa ya kalakawa ya are also spoken. The supreme court equal treatment benchbook speech. Supreme court of queensland, equal treatment benchbook, 2016, 2nd edn, supreme court of queensland library, brisbane, available at.
We determined that it should cover a wide range of issues. As was observed in the equal treatment benchbook of the supreme court of queensland at 10. To achieve justice, judicial officeholders must be informed and aware. Coen department of aboriginal and torres strait islander. Childrens court child protection proceedings benchbook domestic and family violence protection act 2012 benchbook equal treatment benchbook. Chapter 12 of the benchbook is dedicated to selfrepresented parties. Equality before the law bench book law society of nsw. Aboriginal and torres strait islander social justice commissioner social justice report 2002 chapter 5.
Spinal injuries association 2015 inclusive community. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Equality before the law bench book judicial commission of. Islander persons income in the major cities and regional areas was equal to about 70% of the corresponding income for other persons. The judicial college, which is responsible for training the courts judiciary, recently published a revised, 422page equal treatment bench book that includes new sections on antisemitism, islamophobia, modern slavery and multicultural communication, expanded sections on litigantsinperson selfrepresented. Friday november 2015 at government house, brisbane spinal injuries association 2015 inclusive community champions state awards. Equality before the law bench book judicial commission of nsw. More than 68% of aboriginal people live in nsw, queensland and victoria. Some public sector employees are covered by the national system and others are specifically excluded. Nov, 2015 friday november 2015 at government house, brisbane spinal injuries association 2015 inclusive community champions state awards. Equality before the law bench book eqbb 14 sep 19 equality before the law bench book international award we are pleased to announce that the association for continuing legal education aclea has awarded the judicial commission one of only 10 annual awards granted to competitors representing more than 300 organisations. Acknowledgements judicial commission of new south wales.
Dixon v antidiscrimination commissioner of queensland 2004 qsc 58 18 march 2004 when the applicants contract expired the respondent reformulated the job description to be framed around attendance of a particular church, which the applicant was not a member of. As a criminal lawyer, it is important to treat bail applications as a pivotal moment in the defence of your client bail allows a person charged with an offence to remain at liberty in the community pending the hearing of their case. Chapter 12 of the equal treatment benchbook of the supreme court contains the guidelines that supreme court judges have published on conducting trials. A criminal lawyers toolkit that puts legislation, rules, courts, cause lists, police, legal aid and other bodies in queensland at your fingertips.
We pay respect to elders past, present and emerging and commit to the spirit of meaningful reconciliation between indigenous and nonindigenous australians. Benchbooks for queensland s courts including supreme and district courts, equal treatment and domestic and family violence protection. In 2003 the judges resolved that the supreme court of queensland would produce an equal treatment benchbook for the assistance of judges and delegated the work to justice philip mcmurdo and myself. Dec 14, 2012 this website contains links to other websites that are external to the australian human rights commission. Self represented people supreme court of western australia. Judicial views of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in queenslands criminal justice system 2012 21 jja 178 181 fasd is likely to have an increasing impact on the work of the courts. Court of queensland, equal treatment benchbook, n 40, p 1, citing queensland department of justice and the department of aboriginal and torres strait. S fryersmith, aboriginal benchbook for western australian courts, 2nd edn, 2008, aija, victoria, accessed 30 november 2017 the commission would like to acknowledge the role these publications played as a starting point, and as a source of information, for the equality before the law bench book. Supreme court of queensland, equal treatment benchbook, 2nd. Judicial college uk publishes updated equal treatment bench. Supreme and district courts criminal directions benchbook. The queensland legislation handbook governing queensland page 3 introduction the queensland legislation handbook outlines relevant policies, recommendations, information, and procedures for the making of law in the form of acts of parliament or subordinate legislation. The state champion was awarded to the supreme court of qld for the equal treatment benchbook which comprehensively discusses a host of considerations that may render the playing field of a court uneven. To set a reading intention, click through to any list item, and look for the panel on the left hand side.
Supreme court of queenslands equal treatment benchbook sentencing factors. Working with colleagues on the development of a domestic violence benchbook for use by judicial officers throughout australia. Interpreting and translating are distinct qualifications and skills although a person may be accredited as both. Supreme court of queensland supreme court library queensland. The equal treatment benchbook is a publication which i hope can be of immense benefit to tribunal members to ensure that proceedings are as accessible and independent as possible.
The commission takes reasonable care in linking websites but has no direct control over the content of the linked sites, or the changes that may occur to the content on those sites. Islander persons income in the major cities and regional areas was equal to about 70% of the. Other sections of this act and other legislation sets out additional sentencing factors that a court must take into account for example, section of this act requires. Queensland governmentyour rights, crime and the law supreme court of queensland s equal treatment benchbook sentencing factors.
Australia new zealand policing advisory agency, a practical reference to religious and spiritual diversity for. Because he was not subject to any contract of employment in that capacity, the full bench held that his application for relief in respect of termination of employment was correctly dismissed as. Public sector employment unfair dismissals benchbook. There have been a number of cases in which the family court of australia has discussed the assistance that a judicial officer is to provide a selfrepresented litigant. The tenth annivarsary of the implementation of the antidiscrimination act 1991 qld speech delivered at the 2001. Queensland district court all the rules, important legislation, case lists and contact details on the one page. Court network is a not for profit organisation that. Naati defines interpreting as the oral transfer of the meaning of the spoken word from one another. Interpreters and translators national domestic and family. Historical records indicate that these are the traditional homelands of the kaanju people. In other words, a benchbook is now a bestpractice manual. Justice r g atkinson, the supreme court equal treatment benchbook speech delivered at the queensland chapter of coat meeting, brisbane, 9 may 2006 justice r g atkinson, the equal treatment benchbook speech delivered at the launch of the equal treatment benchbook, brisbane, 15 march 2006. The fair work act sets the meaning of public sector employment as employment of, or service by, a person in any capacity including but not limited to.
Benchbooks for queenslands courts including supreme and district courts, equal treatment and domestic and family violence protection. When something called the equalities ministry, thats supposedly tasked with equalizing the treatment of, among others, men and women, produces a publication called the equal treatment benchbook that intentionally ignores one of the greatest examples of sexual inequality in the country, i. Domestic violence benchbook school of law university. Though the community falls within the boundaries of the cook shire, it is about 400kms from the main centre of cooktown, or about a 6. Help for selfrepresented litigants queensland law handbook. Wwildsvp brisbane support for people with intellectual and learning disabilities that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing sexual violence or other crime or exploitation. Supreme court of queensland equal treatment bench book vii foreword to the second edition by the hon catherine holmes, chief justice of queensland over a decade has passed since the first edition of the equal treatment benchbook, the product of the work of justices atkinson and philip mcmurdo, was published. The judicial commission welcomes any comments as to the scope and content of this bench book, with a view to ensuring.
Pdf judicial views of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in. Williams v commonwealth of australia, print t2042 aircfb, giudice j, mcintyre vp, hodder c, 17 october 2000 the applicant was a former enlisted member of the australian defence force. The family inclusion network australia fin a inc supports the joint interests of children, their parents and family members when a child or children have been removed into state care. The equal treatment bench book is not about political correctness nor preaching nor moralising. Acknowledgements judicial officers and the judicial commission of nsw. Mar 01, 2019 in civil law proceedings guidelines for judicial officers are provided in the supreme court of queenslands equal treatment benchbook. It is an honour to have been asked to launch the equal treatment benchbook prepared and published by the supreme court of queensland. Equal treatment benchbook chapter 2 ethnic diversity. The penalties and sentencing act 1992 qld, section 9 outlines a number of principles and factors a court must take into account when sentencing an offender. Ccc assessment draft 1 llb106 criminal law qut studocu. Benchbooks already exist in many australian jurisdictions however they are generally focused on state legal responses. Equal treatment benchbook supreme court qld equal treatment of participants in court proceedings is fundamental to the judicial role. The benchbook covers a multitude of areas from family diversity to self represented litigants to indigenous culture language and communication. Papers by the honourable roslyn atkinson ao supreme court.
Kaye and i are delighted to welcome you all here this afternoon elected representatives, board members, executive and staff of spinal injuries australia, ladies and gentlemen. Equal treatment bench book courts and tribunals judiciary. Interpreters and translators national domestic and. Queensland support resources child protection party. The use of an interpreter may be necessary to assist complainants, witnesses, victims and offenders who come before the courts. Launch of the supreme court equal treatment benchbook. Chapter 12 of the equal treatment benchbook 2005 provides guidance to the queensland judiciary in relation to selfrepresented parties. In civil law proceedings guidelines for judicial officers are provided in the supreme court of queensland s equal treatment benchbook. The bench book must, however, be regarded as a work in progress, which will need to be continually updated over time. Preamble in enacting this act, the parliament of queensland recognises 1 the inherent dignity and worth of all human beings. In queensland, the judiciary is guided by the equal treatment benchbook 2005 when dealing with people who are selfrepresented. The equal treatment benchbook which is being launched today is the first in australia that comprehensively tackles the host of considerations personal to a party or a witness that may render the playing field of a court uneven. The drug court judicial benchbook prepared by the national drug court institute, the education, research, and scholarship affiliate of the national association of drug court professionals.
The queensland legislation handbook is part of the. Childrens court child protection proceedings benchbook. Judicial college uk publishes updated equal treatment. These provisions allow a court sentencing an indigenous person to. A truly inspiring initiative promoting true inclusion. Childrens court child protection proceedings benchbook pdf, 1. The equal treatment benchbook covers such topics as justice and equality. Coen is a small township located in far north queensland. However, the judge must remain impartial and cannot give you legal advice. Judicial college, equal treatment bench book, november 20, london. If your trial is in the courts in brisbane, cairns or townsville, you may find it helpful to contact the court network for humanity. The great strength of these awards, i suggest, is found in the diversity of the finalists projects. Equal treatment benchbook, supreme court of queensland, 2005, p 62.