Queensland act

Supreme Court Library Act 1968

In ForceQLD

Jurisdiction

Queensland

Act Number

41 of 1968

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Supreme Court Library Act 1968 (Queensland)

What does this law do?

This Act sets up and governs two main things:

1. The Supreme Court Library Committee This is a formally established organisation (a "body corporate" — meaning it can own property, sue and be sued in its own name, like a company) responsible for running Queensland's Supreme Court libraries in Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Townsville.

2. The Queensland Sentencing Information Service (QSIS) Added in 2013, this is a database that collects and stores information about sentences handed down by Queensland courts. Its purpose is to help judges, magistrates, lawyers and prosecutors achieve consistency — so that similar crimes receive similar sentences across the state.

Who runs the Library Committee?

The Committee is made up of:

The Chief Justice (or a Supreme Court judge they appoint) — who chairs the committee
The Chief Judge of District Courts (or their appointee)
The Chief Magistrate (or their appointee)
4 practising barristers (lawyers who argue cases in court) with at least 3 years' experience
4 practising solicitors (lawyers who advise clients) with at least 3 years' experience
The relevant government Minister (or their representative)

Members serve for one year at a time, appointed in December each year.

What does the Committee do?

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