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    Fact Sheet Right To A Fair Hearing

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    The right to a fair hearing is an essential part of the judicial process that ensures proper administration of justice. It includes equal access to courts, legal representation, procedural fairness, timely hearings before competent and impartial tribunals, public proceedings, and interpreter assistance when needed. While many aspects are protected in Australia, further legal aid is needed, especially for self-represented litigants regarding legal costs and fees. In one case, the European Court of Human Rights found Australia violated a woman's right to a fair hearing by denying her legal aid and due to high court fees.

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    The right to a fair hearing is an essential part of the judicial process that ensures proper administration of justice. It includes equal access to courts, legal representation, procedural fairness, timely hearings before competent and impartial tribunals, public proceedings, and interpreter assistance when needed. While many aspects are protected in Australia, further legal aid is needed, especially for self-represented litigants regarding legal costs and fees. In one case, the European Court of Human Rights found Australia violated a woman's right to a fair hearing by denying her legal aid and due to high court fees.

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    The right to a fair hearing is an essential part of the judicial process that ensures proper administration of justice. It includes equal access to courts, legal representation, procedural fairness, timely hearings before competent and impartial tribunals, public proceedings, and interpreter assistance when needed. While many aspects are protected in Australia, further legal aid is needed, especially for self-represented litigants regarding legal costs and fees. In one case, the European Court of Human Rights found Australia violated a woman's right to a fair hearing by denying her legal aid and due to high court fees.

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    The right to a fair hearing is an essential part of the judicial process that ensures proper administration of justice. It includes equal access to courts, legal representation, procedural fairness, timely hearings before competent and impartial tribunals, public proceedings, and interpreter assistance when needed. While many aspects are protected in Australia, further legal aid is needed, especially for self-represented litigants regarding legal costs and fees. In one case, the European Court of Human Rights found Australia violated a woman's right to a fair hearing by denying her legal aid and due to high court fees.

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    Right to a Fair Hearing


    What does the right to a fair hearing mean?
    The right to a fair hearing is an essential aspect of the judicial process and is vital for the protection of
    other human rights. The purpose of the right to a fair hearing is to ensure the proper administration of
    justice. The basic elements of the right to a fair hearing are:
    (a) equal access to, and equality before, the courts;
    (b) the right to legal advice and representation;
    (c) the right to procedural fairness;
    (d) the right to a hearing without undue delay;
    (e) the right to a competent, independent and impartial tribunal established by law;
    (f) the right to a public hearing; and
    (g) the right to have the free assistance of an interpreter where necessary.
    The right to a fair hearing applies in both civil and criminal proceedings and in courts and tribunals.
    The right may also apply when dealing with various government bodies.
    This right is concerned with procedural fairness rather than the substantive fairness of a decision or
    judgment of a court or tribunal.
    Are Australias right to a fair hearing laws adequate?
    any of the aspects of the !ight to a "air #earing are already embedded in $ustralia%s common law
    and specific legislation. #owever, further protection is required, particularly in the areas of access to
    legal aid, assistance for self&represented litigants and limitation of litigation costs and fees.
    Case Study:
    $ woman was refused legal aid in legal proceedings regarding the death of relative. $lso, the court
    fees were high and the woman could not afford to pay them. The 'uropean (ourt of #uman !ights
    held that the refusal to grant legal aid, as well as the high court fees meant that the woman%s right to a
    fair hearing had been breached.
    Where can I get more information on human rights?
    #uman !ights )aw !esource (entre: www.hrlrc.org.au
    $ustralian #uman !ights (ommission (formerly the #uman !ights and 'qual *pportunity
    (ommission): www.humanrights.gov.au
    +ational #uman !ights (onsultation: www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au
    wwwhrlrcorgau

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