Courts and Tribunals Tasmania

Objectives

The three major strategic issues identified by the court and outlined in the previous section are the basis of the Court's objectives which are set out below.

The Objectives which we plan to achieve during the life of this Strategic Plan are to:

  1. Provide principled, effective and efficient management of practices and procedures across all jurisdictions.

  1. Ensure the continued professional development of court staff and Magistrates; Determine cases expeditiously and efficiently;

  2. Ensure the court embraces best practice case management procedures; 

  3. Ensure the court embraces best practice business management principles;

  4. Review criminal, civil, and tribunal procedures to ensure they are effective and efficient.

  1. Provide court facilities that are modern, responsive, accessible and secure.

  1. Ensure all Court buildings are safe and secure for court users and staff;

  2. Develop and maintain modern and accessible court facilities;

  3. Develop modern court practices and procedures through he use of technology.

  1. Meet the needs of the community by providing an accountable, independent and impartial system of justice administered according to law.

  1. Support the development of innovative approaches to prevent re-offending;

  2. Develop the Court's role in community education.