Koori Court
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Koori Court is a specialist division of Australian courts that incorporates Aboriginal cultural practices and community participation to improve justice outcomes for Koori (Indigenous) people.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sentencing court
ⓘ
specialist court division ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve justice outcomes for Indigenous people
ⓘ
increase Indigenous participation in the justice system ⓘ increase cultural safety in court processes ⓘ reduce reoffending ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Aboriginal people
ⓘ
Torres Strait Islander people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| doesNotHandle |
contested criminal trials
ⓘ
sexual offence cases in some divisions ⓘ |
| eligibilityCriterion |
offence must be within jurisdiction of the relevant court division
ⓘ
offender must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander ⓘ offender must plead guilty or be found guilty ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Koori offenders ⓘ |
| handles |
criminal matters
ⓘ
sentencing of eligible Indigenous offenders ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags displayed in court
ⓘ
acknowledgment of Country at hearings ⓘ culturally appropriate support services ⓘ focus on community-based sentences where suitable ⓘ focus on rehabilitation ⓘ sentencing conversations held around a bar table ⓘ |
| inspired | similar Indigenous sentencing courts in other Australian states and territories ⓘ |
| involves |
Aboriginal community representatives
ⓘ
Elders ⓘ Koori Court Officer NERFINISHED ⓘ Respected Persons ⓘ offender’s family members ⓘ victim participation where appropriate ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageNote | term “Koori” refers to Aboriginal people from south-eastern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Victorian legislation ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Australian legal system ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Victoria, Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Children’s Court of Victoria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
County Court of Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ Magistrates’ Court of Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyContext | Australian Indigenous justice policy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indigenous sentencing courts in Australia
ⓘ
Murri Court NERFINISHED ⓘ Nunga Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
address over-representation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system
ⓘ
build trust between Indigenous communities and courts ⓘ recognise the impact of colonisation and dispossession in sentencing ⓘ |
| uses |
Aboriginal cultural practices
ⓘ
community participation in sentencing ⓘ less formal court procedures ⓘ plain language communication ⓘ |
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