District Court Practice Direction 3 of 2024
The Chief Judge has issued Practice Direction 3 of 2024 and accompanying information notice introducing a new approach to sexual violence offence proceedings in the District Court of Queensland in accordance with best practice principles.
This will include a Sexual Violence Case Management Pilot in both the Brisbane and Ipswich District Courts.
Sexual violence case management is expected to minimise delay in the Court process, provide greater certainty to all Court users, and reduce the potential for re-traumatisation of witnesses.