continuing professional development program. 101 The Chief Magistrate completes The Queensland The Domestic and Family the domestic and family violence Government supports Violence Protection Act 2012 Book’ in consultation with the intent of this Bench Book has been ‘Bench relevant stakeholders (Women’s recommendation. The finalised and is publicly Legal Service, North Queensland Attorney-General and available on the Queensland Women’s Legal Service, Minister for Justice will Courts website at . Queensland Domestic Violence to the Chief Services Network, Queensland Magistrate in support of Association of Independent Legal this recommendation. Services, Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service and Legal Aid Queensland). 102 The Chief Magistrate completes The Queensland The Domestic and Family the Domestic Violence Best Government supports Violence Protection Act 2012 Practice project and publish the the intent of this Best Practice Report has results. recommendation. The been finalised and is publicly Attorney-General and available on the Queensland Minister for Justice will Courts website at . write to the Chief Magistrate in support of this recommendation. 103 The Chief Magistrate The Queensland Funding has been received commissions development of a Government supports from the 2016-2017 Budget professional development the intent of this for the development of a package, informed by evidence of recommendation. The professional development best practice in judicial education Attorney-General and package for the induction of currently being developed by Minister for Justice will newly appointed Australia’s National Research write to the Chief Magistrates. The package Organisation for Women’s Safety, Magistrate in support of includes development of for induction of newly appointed this recommendation. modules and materials for Magistrates on managing inclusion in the ongoing domestic and family violence program of professional cases. development of Magistrates on domestic and family violence. A dedicated legal officer will be appointed to develop and maintain these materials. 104 The Chief Magistrate develops The Queensland Funding has been received modules specifically on domestic Government supports from the 2016-2017 Budget and family violence for inclusion the intent of this for the development of a in professional development recommendation. The professional development Attorney-General and package for the induction of
continuing professional development program. 101 The Chief Magistrate completes the domestic and family violence ‘Bench Book’ in consultation with relevant stakeholders (Women’s Legal Service, North Queensland Women’s Legal Service, Queensland Domestic Violence Services Network, Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services, Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service and Legal Aid Queensland). The Queensland Government supports the intent of this recommendation. The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice will to the Chief Magistrate in support of this recommendation. The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 Bench Book has been finalised and is publicly available on the Queensland Courts website at . 102 The Chief Magistrate completes the Domestic Violence Best Practice project and publish the results. The Queensland Government supports the intent of this recommendation. The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice will write to the Chief Magistrate in support of this recommendation. The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 Best Practice Report has been finalised and is publicly available on the Queensland Courts website at . 103 The Chief Magistrate commissions development of a professional development package, informed by evidence of best practice in judicial education currently being developed by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety, for induction of newly appointed Magistrates on managing domestic and family violence cases. The Queensland Government supports the intent of this recommendation. The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice will write to the Chief Magistrate in support of this recommendation. Funding has been received from the 2016-2017 Budget for the development of a professional development package for the induction of newly appointed Magistrates. The package includes development of modules and materials for inclusion in the ongoing program of professional development of Magistrates on domestic and family violence. A dedicated legal officer will be appointed to develop and maintain these materials. 104 The Chief Magistrate develops modules specifically on domestic and family violence for inclusion in professional development The Queensland Government supports the intent of this recommendation. The Attorney-General and Funding has been received from the 2016-2017 Budget for the development of a professional development package for the induction of
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