Galambany Court. Practice Direction No 1 of 2012Complaints and FeedbackContact DetailsThe specialist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Galambany Circle Sentencing process has existed as part of the ACT Magistrates Court jurisdiction since 2004, when it was named the Ngambra Circle Sentencing Court. The change of name from ‘Ngambra’ to ‘Galambany’ was recommended by participants in the Circle Court and agreed to by the ACT Elected Body and Ngunnawal Council of Elders in 2010. Galambany means ‘we all, including you’. It is an inclusive word that recognises the various origins of people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent living on Ngunnawal country today. It is also inclusive of non Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, many of whom support the functions and operations of the Circle Court.The purpose of the Circle Sentencing Court is to provide a culturally relevant sentencing option in the ACT Magistrates Court jurisdiction for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have offended.The specialist Circle Sentencing process gives the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community an opportunity to work collaboratively with the ACT criminal justice system to address over representation issues and offending behaviour.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Galambany Court. Practice Direction No 1 of 2012Complaints and FeedbackContact DetailsThe specialist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Galambany Circle Sentencing process has existed as part of the ACT Magistrates Court jurisdiction since 2004, when it was named the Ngambra Circle Sentencing Court. The change of name from ‘Ngambra’ to ‘Galambany’ was recommended by participants in the Circle Court and agreed to by the ACT Elected Body and Ngunnawal Council of Elders in 2010. Galambany means ‘we all, including you’. It is an inclusive word that recognises the various origins of people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent living on Ngunnawal country today. It is also inclusive of non Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, many of whom support the functions and operations of the Circle Court.The purpose of the Circle Sentencing Court is to provide a culturally relevant sentencing option in the ACT Magistrates Court jurisdiction for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have offended.The specialist Circle Sentencing process gives the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community an opportunity to work collaboratively with the ACT criminal justice system to address over representation issues and offending behaviour.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Galambany Court. Practice Direction No 1 of 2012Complaints and FeedbackContact DetailsThe specialist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Galambany Circle Sentencing process has existed as part of the ACT Magistrates Court jurisdiction since 2004, when it was named the Ngambra Circle Sentencing Court. The change of name from ‘Ngambra’ to ‘Galambany’ was recommended by participants in the Circle Court and agreed to by the ACT Elected Body and Ngunnawal Council of Elders in 2010. Galambany means ‘we all, including you’. It is an inclusive word that recognises the various origins of people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent living on Ngunnawal country today. It is also inclusive of non Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, many of whom support the functions and operations of the Circle Court.The purpose of the Circle Sentencing Court is to provide a culturally relevant sentencing option in the ACT Magistrates Court jurisdiction for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have offended.The specialist Circle Sentencing process gives the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community an opportunity to work collaboratively with the ACT criminal justice system to address over representation issues and offending behaviour.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.