Concern for the independence of the magistracy
The objects of the JCA all relate to the public interest in maintaining a strong and independent judiciary within a democratic society that adheres to the rule of law. The following correspondence relates to the Magistrates' Court Bill 2003 (WA).
Letter (MS Word) to The Hon J McGinty MLA, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice & Legal Affairs of Western Australia from Justice Ronald Sackville, Deputy Chair of the JCA (16 April 2004)
Reply (PDF) from The Hon J McGinty MLA, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice & Legal Affairs of Western Australia to Justice Ronald Sackville, Deputy Chair of the JCA (May 2004)
Letter (PDF) to The Hon J McGinty MLA, from Justice Ronald Sackville, Chair of the JCA (8 November 2004), including suggested amendments to the Bill.