28 Apr 2015

Judge calls for further development of internet training in the Pacific

2:47 pm on 28 April 2015

A Samoan supreme court judge hopes online toolkits for local judges will be developed further as a five-year development programme draws to a close.

Justice Vui Clarence Nelson says the kits designed by the Pacific Judicial Development Program are one of the most useful resources in a region where three quarters of court workers are lay people.

The programme is funded by New Zealand and run by the Australian Federal Court.

Judge Nelson says there's still plenty to do for whoever takes on the project.

"They should continue to explore new toolkits that would be of help. I think they should look at making better use of internet facilities that are now becoming more and more available in the smaller Pacific Island jurisdictions and to try and improve those sorts of means of communication."

Justice Nelson says the toolkits can help improve the administration of justice in the Pacific.