specialist courts and tribunals Flashcards
why do we have specialist courts and tribunals?
- due to significant law reform
- to improve efficiency
- because there was need for a particular area of specialisation
what matters does the children’s court hear?
- all matters involving children (under 18s) are heard by the children’s court (magistrates) or the children’s court of queensland (district)
- criminal offences, child protection, parentage orders, adoption and surrogacy
what is the focus of the children’s court?
on the child receiving a non-custodial order
what kind of court is the children’s court?
closed to protect the child
what is the murri court?
a court which incorporates indigenous customary law into the hearing and sentacing of indigenous defendants
why was the murri court established?
in response to the serious over-representation of indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system
what crimes is the murri court available for?
only small crimes - not avaliable for serious indictable offences
how does the murri court support offenders?
links them to support resources which address the underlying reasons for their behaviour and reduce chances of reoffending
what is the queensland civil administrative court?
an independent, accessible tribunal that resolves disputes without court - provides a quick, informal and inexpensive way to deal with legal disputes
what is qcat’s jurisdiction?
- civil disputes up to $25000
- applications to appoint administrators or guardians
- administrative review of government and statutory authority decisions
- occupational legislation
- referals by anti-discrimination queensland
when and how was the family court established?
in 1975 under the family law act 1975 - was established to help australians resolve complex family matters
what is the federal circuit and family court?
on september 1st 2021 the family court merged with the federal court to make the FCFCOA
what matters does the FCFCOA hear?
- family matters, e.g. divorce, child custody
- general law matters, e.g. bankruptcy, human rights, fair work
what is the administrative appeals tribunal?
reviews administrative decisions made by ministers, departments and agencies in order to ensure transparency and accountability
what matters can the AAT hear?
a wide range including child support, social security, migration
