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Nationally, net expenditure per civil finalisation for the magistrates courts only
(excluding electronic and children’s courts) was $136. Across jurisdictions, it was
highest in the NT ($667) and lowest in Tasmania ($27) (figure 6.5).
The Victorian data include 70 660 finalisations of residential tenancy matters and
civil claims applications (and the associated expenditure) that were finalised in the
Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal. The Australian courts do not operate in
this court jurisdiction.
Figure 6.5
Net expenditure per finalisation, magistrates courts only
(excluding electronic and children’s courts), 2003-04a, b, c, d, e
Criminal
Civil
$/finalisation
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT Total
a Income is derived from court fees, library revenue, court reporting revenue, sheriff and bailiff revenue,
probate revenue, mediation revenue, rental income and any other sources of revenue (excluding fines).
b Excludes payroll tax. c The Australian courts do not operate in this court jurisdiction. d In the civil
jurisdiction, the Victorian data include 70 660 finalisations of residential tenancy and civil claims applications
(and the associated expenditure) that were finalised in the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal. e In the civil
jurisdiction, Queensland data include finalisations and associated expenditure from the Small Claims Tribunal.
Source: State and Territory court administration authorities and departments (unpublished); tables 6A.23 and
6A.24.
Net expenditure per finalisation for children’s courts
In 2003-04, net expenditure per criminal finalisation for children’s courts was $539
nationally. Across jurisdictions, it was highest in WA ($1022) and lowest in
Victoria ($107) (figure 6.6).
Nationally, net expenditure per civil finalisation for the children’s courts was $660.
Across jurisdictions, it was highest in the ACT ($2201) and lowest in WA ($394)
(figure 6.6). The Australian courts do not operate in this court jurisdiction.
6.42 REPORT ON
GOVERNMENT
SERVICES 2005