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Vision, Objectives and Values This Annual Report informs the community of the County Court of Victoria’s achievements in 2006-07 The County Court of Victoria (the Court) represents the intermediate tier of the state’s court hierarchy. It is the largest trial court in the state of Victoria. Our Vision Our Vision is to be a leader in providing a high quality, accessible and effi cient court system which ensures justice for all at least cost to court users and the community. Our Objectives The Court’s three main objectives as stated in the Court’s Strategic Plan are to: • maintain a high level of community confi dence in the Court • improve access to justice services • ensure timely disposal of matters in the Court We embrace these objectives mindful of our strategic priorities to: • maintain judicial independence • achieve a strategic vision for the Court • promote organisational excellence through procedural reform • recognise that our people are important Our Values Upon appointment, Judges take an oath of offi ce to do equal justice to all persons, to discharge the duties of offi ce according to the law and to act at all times to the best of their abilities without fear, favour or affection. Court staff support the Judges in working to achieve the Court’s objectives, while conducting themselves in accordance with the values and code of conduct of the Department of Justice. Court staff are committed to being: • responsive in providing high quality services • honest, open and transparent • impartial in decisions and advice • accountable for decisions and actions • respectful to others Staff members commit to serving the judiciary, the justice system and court users by: • contributing to the implementation of improvements to court processes • maintaining and enhancing currency and relevance of their work skills • ensuring they achieve their performance objectives as Court staff members The work of the County Court of Victoria is carried out in this impressive building located at 250 William Street Melbourne and at 13 regional courts within the state of Victoria. County Court of Victoria 2006/07 Annual Report
Contents Year at a Glance 2 Report of the Chief Judge 3 CEO’s message 4 Working with the Community 5 Criminal Jurisdiction 6 Civil Jurisdiction 8 Court Governance 10 Service Delivery and Sharing our Facilities 16 Judges of the Court 18 Court Links with External Organisations 19 Operating Statement and Financial Summary 20 Moving Ahead 21 The Annual Report should be read in conjunction with information available on our website Supporting the Judges of the Court 12 Judicial Professional Development 14 Members of the legal profession, their clients, court staff and community members move through the publc areas of the court to attend hearings in any of the 46 court rooms. www.countycourt.vic.gov.au 1
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