unit 3 aos2b (cost, time, accessibility factors) Flashcards
state the cost factors (3)
VCAT costs, Legal costs, increased use of dispute resolution methods
state the time factors (4)
court delays, appeal processes, use of case management powers, VCAT waiting times
state the accessibility factors (3)
lack of services in rural/remote areas, use of representative proceedings, barriers to communication,
define VCAT costs (cost factor)
intended to be cheaper than courts. fees are generally more favourable by requiring parties to be self represented and avoiding pre trial procedures. since 2013, VCAT fees have gone up
VCAT costs (cost factor) & fairness (POJ)
people unable to afford VCAT fees may abandon their claim leading to unfair outcomes, those who have a greater ability to pay more are charged more
VCAT costs (cost factor) & access (POJ)
3 tier system ensures access to those likely to suffer from higher fees
increased use of dispute resolution methods (cost factor) & fairness (POJ)
informality allows parties unfamiliar with courts to actively engage, parties take ownership of processes meaning no unwanted outcomes
increased use of dispute resolution methods (cost factor) & equality (POJ)
third party is unbiased and impartial
increased use of dispute resolution methods (cost factor) & access (POJ)
parties hire private mediators/conciliators avoiding costs of initiating a claim
define legal costs (cost factor)
everyone has a right to representation but not everyone can afford this right. court system relies on parties having good representation
legal costs (cost factor) & fairness (POJ)
judge has responsibility to assist self represented parties
legal costs (cost factor) & equality (POJ)
self represented parties may have unequal footing in court
legal costs (cost factor) & access (POJ)
legal costs limit a persons access
define court delays (time factor)
court backlogs, pre trial procedures, evidence gathering
court delays (time factor) & fairness (POJ)
impact reliability of evidence
courts delays (time factor) & equality (POJ)
impact more vulnerable parties who may stress by inconvenience of court processes