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Of those reserved judgments:

• 32 judgments had been reserved for more than 3 months and less than 6 months.

• 56 judgments had been reserved for over 6 months.

The oldest reserved judgment had been reserved for 3 years 7 months.

Pre-2012: No reliable records are readily accessible.

(5) The total cost of remuneration and other payments for judges includes items such as salary, vehicle and travel expenses with associated fringe benefits tax, and an accrual amount for long service leave. Over the years indicated, judicial salaries have risen in line with determinations of the Remuneration Tribunal, however some other costs have decreased6.

Total cost of remuneration and other payments made to judges of the

ACT Supreme Court7

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Permanent Judges

2,065,093

2,184,796

1,988,425

1,914,738

Acting Judges

462,089

151,251

536,356

267,258

Visiting Judges

42,519

64,135

59,922

48,989

One acting judge provided mediation services during the Civil Mediation Pilot. This Pilot identified matters that were appropriate for mediation. The mediation was paid for by the parties.

Visiting judges are mainly utilised in Court of Appeal cases, which require a full bench of 3 judges per matter, or on appeal matters. The sums provided above are attributable to travel and accommodation costs, as no salaries are paid to visiting judges.8

(6) The following data relates to appeal and non-appeal matters in the ACT Supreme Court.

SUPREME COURT – MATTERS IN CIVIL JURISDICTION

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Lodged

814

636

560

630

Finalised

1037

1063

862

667

SUPREME COURT – MATTERS IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

Lodged

363

395

284

380

Finalised

384

397

441

367

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5 This figure includes the reserved judgments of Master Harper, as it pre-dates his retirement.

6 For example, travel costs have decreased by 75% between 2010-11 and 2013-14.

7 Does not include the cost of judicial staff or other administration related costs. Also not included is data related to the Master or Registrar, who deal with a large number of civil matters, and the Eastman Inquiry.

8 The costs of staff for visiting judges has not been included.

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