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Since the Interim Report was published, certain IT initiatives have already occurred in
relation to the High Court. First, the Technology Court has begun operation.
It
offers facilities capable of increasing productivity and reducing costs and
disbursements, either in relation to entire trials or particular segments of trials, as
appropriate. Facilities offered
which may yield efficiencies in terms of reduced
hearing time or reduced disbursements include the following :-
(a)
a video conferencing system;
(b)
facilities for multi-media presentations, enabling evidence to be presented in
audio, video, graphics, text, film and computer animation form;
(c)
an electronic documentation and exhibits handling system, enabling large
volumes of documents to be indexed, stored and shared,
with common
documents retrieved and displayed simultaneously on numerous computer
monitors for use in the course of a hearing;
(d)
wiring and connections ready for instantaneous court reporting and transcription
services;
(e)
personal computers and internet broadband connectivity for computers used by
the parties;
(f)
enhanced digital audio recording and transcription services, offering the parties
the option of purchasing a CD-ROM record of the proceedings at the end of
each day; and,
(g)
enhanced interpretation facilities.
Initial reports indicate a firm demand for use of the Technology Court.
Notes
Governed by PD29 issued on 14 January 2003.
It also caters for private areas on the server for each party's use.
It also offers closed-circuit television facilities for taking evidence from vulnerable witnesses; and
enhanced public address and CCTV systems enabling persons outside the confines of the courtroom
to follow the proceedings.
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