2005 Shenzhen People's Intermediate Court Training Program

The Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific (RIAP) held a training program from 8th - 12th August for Senior Judges and Judges of the Shenzhen People's Intermediate Court. With the aim of gaining a greater understanding of the Australian judicial system, the delegation participated in series of presentations as well as site visits.

The topics of the training course included:
The Australian Constitution

The Australian Judicial Control Process

The Australian Criminal Law System

The Australian Civil Law System

The delegates further had the opportunity to experience the Australian legal system at work through site visits. This included visits to:
The Supreme Court of NSW

The Judicial Commission of NSW

The District Court of NSW

The Administrative Decisions Tribunal

Sydney Local Court

Representatives from Shenzhen
Judge Zhuang Chao, Senior Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Li Xiaoping, Senior Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Ye Qing, Senior Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Cheng Kewei, Senior Judge, People's Court of Futian District, Shenzhen

Judge Dai Weiqun, Senior Judge, People's Court of LuoHu District, Shenzhen

Wei Guoer, Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Liu Qing, Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Deng Xiaoqin, Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge You Wuxiong, Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Wu Yongqing, Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Yang Weijun, Judge, Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court

Judge Ge Xiefang, Judge, People's Court of Nanshan District, Shenzhen

Judge Yu Ming, Judge, People's Court of Yantian District, Shenzhen East Side of the Administrative Centre

Judge Ye Changchun, Judge, Shenzhen Baoan People's Court

Judge Lv Yujun, Judge, People's Court of Longgang District, Shenzhen

Speakers

RIAP would like to acknowledge the invaluable time and effort contributed by the following:
The Hon. JJ Spigelman AC, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of NSW

The Hon. Justice R.O. Blanch AM, Chief Judge, District Court of NSW

Her Hon. Judge Gibson, District Court of NSW

His Hon. Judge Derek Price, Chief Magistrate, Local Court of NSW

His Hon. Judge Kevin O'Connor AM, President, Administrative Decisions Tribunal, NSW

Ms. Mary Ip, University of Sydney, Faculty of Economics & Business

Mr. Bron McKillop, University of Sydney, Faculty of Law

Mr. John O'Sullivan, General Counsel, Commonwealth Bank

Mr. Ernie Schmatt, Chief Executive, Judicial Commission of NSW