This paper examines the issue of delays in relation to the Local, District and Supreme Courts of NSW. Delay has been a long-standing concern to the courts and successive NSW Governments. The operation of an efficient and effective court system is crucial to the administration of justice and delays are a significant obstacle to achieving...

The NSW Youth Drug Court (YDC) Pilot Program is an initiative arising from the 1999 Drug Summit. It began operating on 31 July 2000 in two Children's Courts in Western and South Western Sydney. Its aim is to reduce drug use and offending behaviour among young people charged with serious offences, where alcohol or other...