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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0210306
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
The Changing Role Of The Magistrates Court. Magistrates courts have far more contact with the community than any other court but have rarely been the subject of direct research. Recent changes include greater professional qualifications for magistrates and increased volume, complexity and seriousness of cases. This project will survey the changing social/demographic characteristics of magistrates; analyse their daily work, especially increased judicial functions; and examine roles played by social service providers. It will produce a better understanding of magistrates courts, emphasising ideas of judicial independence and accountability, essential to ensuring high standards for the Australian legal system and its relation to the community.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 04-2002
End Date: 12-2006
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $510,120.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Law And Society | Law | Justice Systems And Administration
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Understanding legal processes | The professions and professionalisation |
