Cross-border justice: for legal professionals

Agreements by the signatories

The three signatories agreed to do all of the following:

• provide an efficient and effective service, regardless of borders
• assist in addressing community safety issues by ensuring a responsive justice system
• take into account the difficult position of victims of crime
• provide a shared use of facilities
• facilitate expeditious resolution of prosecutions.

Parts of the agreement

Parts 4 and 5 state that parties agree to give effect to the model bill and regulations and to maintain uniformity of the core premises of the bill and regulations.

Part 6 covers the appointment of cross-border magistrates that requires the agreement of key stakeholders in the home jurisdiction of the magistrate.

Parts 8 and 9 relate to changes, termination and withdrawal from the agreement.

Part 10 says the parties agree to a review of the scheme no later than three years after the commencement of the first act enacted in accordance with Part 4.