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What assessment, if any, has been made of the impact the trend for defended Care of Children Act and Family Court applications has on judicial capacity and overall Family Court timeliness?

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Greg O'Connor

Member for Ōhāriu · Labour Party

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  • What assessment, if any, has been made of the impact the trend for defended Care of Children Act and Family Court applications has on judicial capacity and overall Family Court timeliness?

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Hon Nicole McKee

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Courts

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The Ministry of Justice conducts ongoing modelling to understand judicial resource requirements and timeliness in the Family Court. This modelling draws on a range of inputs including application volumes and events required to resolve Family Court applications, including defended Care of Children Act 2004 applications.