NSW Courts have introduced new look websites to make it faster and easier to access important information and pay fines.
Announcing the move, Attorney General Mark Speakman said approximately 2.5 million people visited NSW Courts and Tribunals websites each year.
“The user-friendly websites will help take the stress out of navigating the justice system and make transactions including paying court-issued penalties fast and simple,” Mr Speakman said
“The websites have an advanced search function to speed up the process of finding key information, while improved access to online forms will increase efficiency for court users and staff,” he said.
The Department of Communities and Justice said full or part payment of penalty debts could now be made through the new Pay Your Penalty portal.
“The redesigned websites are easier to read and improve compatibility on a range of devices including mobile phones,” the Department said.
“Among the upgraded websites are Courts and Tribunal Services (including Jury Services), Local Court, District Court, Children’s Court, Coroners Court, Drug Court, Dust Diseases Tribunal, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) and Uniform Civil Procedures Rules (UCPR),” it said.
The Department said website upgrades for the Supreme Court, Land and Environment Court and NSW Industrial Relations Commission were also nearing completion.
The upgraded websites are:
- Courts and Tribunals: www.courts.nsw.gov.au
- Local Court: www.localcourt.nsw.gov.au
- District Court: www.districtcourt.nsw.gov.au
- Children’s Court: www.childrenscourt.nsw.gov.au
- Drug Court: www.drugcourt.nsw.gov.au
- Dust Diseases Tribunal: www.dustdiseasestribunal.nsw.gov.au
- Coroners Court: www.coroners.nsw.gov.au
- NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT): www.ncat.nsw.gov.au
- Uniform Civil Procedures Rules (UCPR): www.ucprforms.nsw.gov.au
