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Review: Centeniers in the Magistrate's Court

Committee/Panel: Children, Education & Home Affairs Panel
Launch Date: 4 May 2006 Close Date: To be advised
Submissions Deadline: To be advised Ministerial Response Date: To be advised
Review Status: Report published

About

A review of the Centenier's Role in the Magistrate's Court.

Terms of reference

  1. To assess the justification for why Recommendation 4 of the Review of Criminal Justice Policy (that "the role of the Centenier in the Magistrate’s Court should cease") was not pursued by the Department of Home Affairs.
  2. To assess whether the role played by Centeniers in the Magistrate’s Court meets the Court’s (and consequently the Public’s) expectations and requirements.
  3. To examine the system of training and assessment provided to Centeniers for their work in the Magistrate’s Court.
  4. To assess the administrative support and advice given by the Parishes, States Police, Courts and Crown Officers to Centeniers for their work in the Magistrate’s Court