Information for Elders and Respected Persons about the
Elders / Respected Persons allowance
Elders / Respected Persons allowance
From 13 April 2016 Elders and Respected Persons who attend Murri Court are entitled to be
paid an allowance of $100 per sitting day. This payment is made to recognise the valuable
contribution Elders and Respected Persons make to Murri Court by covering their expenses.
DJAG will pay for up to two Elders and Respected Persons to sit with the magistrate at each
Murri Court sitting.
DJAG will pay Elder and Respected Persons allowances by direct deposit into their bank
account.
Centrelink Benefits
The payment of allowances for Murri Court sittings may impact on Centrelink entitlements
of Elders and Respected Persons who receive Centrelink benefits.
It is recommended that individuals who receive Centrelink benefits contact Centrelink on
1800 136 380 to find out more information about any potential impact on their benefits.
Tax
The payment of allowances for Murri Court sittings may have tax implications.
Individuals should contact the Australian Taxation Office on 13 28 61 to find out more
information about Murri Court Elder/Respected Person allowances and how they may
impact on them.
Payments of Elder / Respected Person Allowance
The CJG must provide the following documentation for each Elder or Respected Person who
sits on Murri Court before payments can be made directly to the Elder or Respected Person:
1. Murri Court Elder / Respected Person Bank Account Details Form
2. Statement by a Supplier Form (unless the Elder or Respected Person has an ABN – in
which case the ABN must be provided).
These forms are attached and should be completed and emailed to:
[email protected]. These forms only need to be completed once unless any of
the details change.
On each Murri Court sitting day a Community Justice Group Attendance and Submission
Details Form (attached) must be completed by the CJG and endorsed by court staff. Court
staff will email a copy of this form to [email protected] for
processing.
Funds will be deposited directly into the Elder or Respected Person’s bank account. Up to
two Elders can sit with the Murri Court on each sitting day. DJAG pays each Elder $100 for
every Murri Court sitting. If an Elder does not wish to receive the full $100, they need to
complete the Murri Court Elder Allowance Variation Form (attached) and email it to:
[email protected]
Contact
If you have any questions about the payment of allowances please contact Renee Kyle on
(07) 3109 9175 or via email at: [email protected].
Appendix C – Community Justice Group Court Attendance and Submission Details
DAILY COMMUNITY JUSTICE GROUP REPORTING
CORE SERVICE
Name of CJG:
Date of Court:
Location of Court and Type of Court:
For Non-Murri Court Sites: Names of
Coordinator or Members attending Court on this
date.
For Murri Court Sites Only:
1.
Murri Court Elders Names (maximum of 2)
Name of Defendant
Bail
Submission
(oral)
2.
Bail
Submission
(written)
Sentencing
Submission
(oral)
Sentencing
Submission
(written)
Submission
prepared
but not
provided
Approximate
time taken to
complete all
tasks per
submission
Indicate if offender referred to:
Eg. Cultural (yarning circles, men’s &
women’s groups, camps), Health, Drug &
Alcohol, Education and Employment
Training, Housing & Accommodation, CJG,
Other
Indicate if the matter was related
to domestic violence eg a DV
application, breach of DV or the
outcome included a DV order
being made.
Number of hours CJG service available on this court sitting day
Signed by CJG
representative
Signature
Name
Date
Attendance at Court
endorsed by Registry
Officer
Signature
Name
Date
**Once this form has been signed by the CJG representative and endorsed by the Registry Officer, the Registry Officer must, within one working day after the
court sitting date, scan and email the form to: [email protected]