The JusticeLink dataset is a rich and comprehensive, but currently underutilised, resource that, in our preliminary assessment, adequately represents many aspects of the business of the Local Court. The dataset also has the potential to illustrate how the court is being used by different entities – and the impact of this on access to justice, particularly for individuals and small businesses.

We have identified a number of changes which could improve the reliability and utility of the data for policy development, court management and administration.