How to get the most out of it and access the resources it links you to 1 Introducing the 2010 JP Handbook What is new in the 2010 JP Handbook? Presented [insert title of seminar] [insert date] by [insert name of presenter] [insert title/role of presenter]

Presenters Information/Instructions The following presentation has been prepared to assist you to introduce JPs in your region to: The 2010 JP Handbook, Making the most of the functions in the electronic (pdf) version and The resources it links them to I would allow 120 minutes to present and answer questions i.e. a morning or 3 hour session should allow for registrations, presentation, evaluations and close. Each slide has instructor notes that provide you with a guide of what to say/cover in relation to each slide’s content Note: [all italic text in square brackets is for your information only and should not be read out]

How to get the most out of it and access the resources it links you to 3 Introducing the 2010 JP Handbook What is new in the 2010 JP Handbook? Presented [insert title of seminar] [insert date] by [insert name of presenter] [insert title/role of presenter]

4 Overview of presentation What is new; Find function; Cross references link you to; Hyperlinks what they are; and Hyperlinks link you to: Current Acts, Regulations and Schedules; AJA Benchbook; and Supreme Court Equity before the Law

Why the change? The definition of a handbook according to the Cambridge Online Dictionary is “a book which contains instructions or advice about how to do something or the most important and useful information about a subject.” The DotAG recognised that the 2006 handbook had a large volume of information that did not assist a JP in the performance of his/her duties. This includes information on the justice system and criminal procedures. It was presented in chapter form containing essays and was more like a text book for study.

6 What is new Contents Current; Concise; applied learning; and Electronic supply. Size – 9 chapters vs. 14; and 178 pages vs. 345.

7 What is new Layout simple; logical; easy on the eye; colour; and use of hypertext.

Contents page of Handbook

How to use the electronic version We will cover: Find function Cross references Hyperlinks How to use them What information they link you to

Find Function How to use the find function

Find Function Find previous & next

Find Function Find function

Other ways to move around in the handbook Thumbnails Bookmarks Cross references

Thumbnails 1. Thumbnail icon 2. Show all of page icon 3. Select thumbnail of the page you want to view 4. Scroll through the thumbnails

Cross references & Hyperlinks within the same workA cross-reference (noun) is an instance within a document which refers to related or synonymous information elsewhere, usually within the same work. Cross-referencing is usually employed to either verify claims made by an author or to link to another piece of work that is of related interest. an external documentA hyperlink (or link) is a reference to an external document that the reader can directly follow, or that is followed automatically A hyperlink may point to ‘a document’ or to ‘a specific element’ within a document.

16 Cross references link you to: Within ‘a’ document Chapters Sections Tables Figures References For example see the cross references within the JP HandbookJP Handbook

17 Cross references link you to: Within ‘a’ document Chapters Sections Tables Figures References For example see the cross references within the JP HandbookJP Handbook

18 Hyperlinks link you to: Between documents, such as: Acts Subsidiary – Regulations and Schedules Websites Judicial Resources For an example, look at the JP Handbook online

19 Hyperlinks link you to: Between documents, such as: Acts Subsidiary – Regulations and Schedules Websites Judicial Resources For an example, look at the JP Handbook onlineJP Handbook online

20 Hyperlinks link you to: Between documents, such as: Acts Subsidiary – Regulations and Schedules Websites Judicial Resources For an example, look at the JP Handbook onlineJP Handbook online

Hyperlinks to important information In today’s context it is recognised that all court personnel from administration staff through to judicial officers must be aware of and responsive to issues of diversity and difference amongst court users. Many factors have influenced this and in particular the urgent need for judicial awareness of Aboriginal Cultures has been reiterated across the country.

Cultural resources relating to Aboriginal Cultures are pivotal to JPs as they: E nsure that JPs are culturally alert – i.e. questioning what cultural matters may be relevant Promote understanding and/or investigation of the implications of culture on matters JPs preside over Help link JPs to respected local cultural consultants who are available to advise on local cultural matters Provide linkages to current and important statistical and descriptive information, such as that in the following few slides. Productivity Commission 2009 Moore et al. 2007

National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Committee reported that in Australia: Indigenous adults are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned 31% of all adult female prisoners in 2007 were Indigenous 24% of all adult male prisoners were Indigenous 343 % increase in the number of Indigenous women in since the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody More than half of young people aged 10–17 years in juvenile corrective institutions in 2006 were Indigenous The rate of reappearance in court by Indigenous offenders was 187 per cent higher than that for non-Indigenous juveniles Aboriginal Cultural awareness is integral to delivering Justice: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007b; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, 2005; Australian Institute of Criminology 2008a; Chen et al. 2005

24 Page 177 of The Handbook hyperlinks link you to: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australian Courts Equality before the Law Bench Book he_law_benchbook.pdf The WA Language Services Policy _2008.pdf

25 Aboriginal Benchbook links you to: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australian Courts Chapter One:IntroductionIntroduction Chapter Two:Aspects of Traditional Aboriginal Australia Chapter Three:Aspects of Contemporary Aboriginal Australia Chapter Four:Aboriginal People in Western Australia: Chapter Five:Language and Communication Chapter Six:Pre-Trial Matters Appendix to Chapter Six: Chapter Seven:Criminal Proceedings Appendix to Chapter Seven Chapter Eight:Sentencing Appendix to Chapter Eight

26 Aboriginal Benchbook links you to: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australian courts Chapter One:Introduction Chapter Two:Aspects of Traditional Aboriginal AustraliaAspects of Traditional Aboriginal Australia Chapter Three:Aspects of Contemporary Aboriginal Australia Chapter Four:Aboriginal People in Western Australia Chapter Five:Language and Communication Chapter Six:Pre-Trial Matters Appendix to Chapter Six: Chapter Seven:Criminal Proceedings Appendix to Chapter Seven Chapter Eight:Sentencing Appendix to Chapter Eight

27 Aboriginal Benchbook links you to: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australian courts Chapter One:Introduction Chapter Two:Aspects of Traditional Aboriginal Australia Chapter Three:Aspects of Contemporary Aboriginal AustraliaAspects of Contemporary Aboriginal Australia Chapter Four:Aboriginal People in Western Australia: Chapter Five:Language and Communication Chapter Six:Pre-Trial Matters Appendix to Chapter Six: Chapter Seven:Criminal Proceedings Appendix to Chapter Seven Chapter Eight:Sentencing Appendix to Chapter Eight

28 Aboriginal Benchbook links you to: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australian courts Chapter One:Introduction Chapter Two:Aspects of Traditional Aboriginal Australia Chapter Three:Aspects of Contemporary Aboriginal Australia Chapter Four:Aboriginal People in Western Australia:Aboriginal People in Western Australia Chapter Five:Language and Communication Chapter Six:Pre-Trial Matters Appendix to Chapter Six: Chapter Seven:Criminal Proceedings Appendix to Chapter Seven Chapter Eight:Sentencing Appendix to Chapter Eight

29 Aboriginal Benchbook links you to: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australian courts Chapter One:Introduction Chapter Two:Aspects of Traditional Aboriginal Australia Chapter Three:Aspects of Contemporary Aboriginal Australia Chapter Four:Aboriginal People in Western Australia: Chapter Five:Language and CommunicationLanguage and Communication Chapter Six:Pre-Trial Matters Appendix to Chapter Six: Chapter Seven:Criminal Proceedings Appendix to Chapter Seven Chapter Eight:Sentencing Appendix to Chapter Eight

30 Aboriginal Benchbook links you to: Aboriginal Benchbook for Western Australian courts Chapter One:Introduction Chapter Two:Aspects of Traditional Aboriginal Australia Chapter Three:Aspects of Contemporary Aboriginal Australia Chapter Four:Aboriginal People in Western Australia: Chapter Five:Language and Communication Chapter Six:Pre-Trial MattersPre-Trial Matters Appendix to Chapter Six: Chapter Seven:Criminal Proceedings Appendix to Chapter Seven Chapter Eight:Sentencing Appendix to Chapter Eight

31 Equality before the Law Bench Book links you to: Supreme Court Benchbook Equity before the Law Use bookmarks to find information on a variety of topics: Equity before the Law

32 Equality before the Law Bench Book links you to: Supreme Court Benchbook Equity before the Law Use bookmarks to find information on a variety of topics:

The WA Language Services Policy Several background matters, but especially relevant to JPs are the sections on: When interpreters and translating services ‘must’, ‘should’ or ‘may’ be used How to determine the need for an interpreter How to access and use interpreting and translating services Appendix 1 Questionnaire for Determining if an Interpreter is Required Appendix 2 Decision Tree for Engaging an Interpreter Appendix 3 Rights and Responsibilities of Parties in a Communicative Discourse Appendix 4 Countries and Main Languages used Appendix 5 Aboriginal Languages Appendix 6 Aboriginal Language Centres

34 Close Questions Evaluations (signed please) Thank you Fond Farewells