Review of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008

The NSW Attorney General is reviewing the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 pursuant to section 22 of the Act. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the policy objectives of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

The policy objectives of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 are:

• to protect the fundamental right of citizens to approach the courts to seek justice in accordance with the law, and
• to preserve the efficiency of the justice system and shielding other participants in the justice system from unmeritorious actions.

The Act can be viewed at the NSW legislation website. The Department of Justice invited interested individuals and organisations to make written submissions to the review. Submissions are now closed.