Last updated June 2024

Vanuatu Bench Book

Preview or download 1 chapter 1 constitutional arrangements

Preview or download 1 chapter 2 the law

Preview or download 1 chapter 3 jurisdiction

Preview or download 1 chapter 4 human rights and natural justice

Preview or download 1 chapter 5 judicial conduct

Preview or download 1 chapter 6 criminal responsibility

Preview or download 1 chapter 7 criminal evidence

Preview or download 1 chapter 8 criminal management of proceedings

Preview or download 1 chapter 9 criminal pre trial matters

Preview or download 1 chapter 10 criminal preliminary enquiries

Preview or download 1 chapter 11 criminal first appearance

Preview or download 1 chapter 12 the criminal trial

Preview or download 1 chapter 13 criminal judgment

Preview or download 1 chapter 14 sentencing and orders

Preview or download 1 chapter 15 young offenders

Preview or download 1 chapter 16 appeals and stated reviews

Preview or download 1 chapter 17 common offences

Preview or download 1 chapter 18 civil evidence

Preview or download 1 chapter 19 civil - management of proceedings

Preview or download 1 chapter 20 20 civil - pre trial matters

Preview or download 1 chapter 21 civil - first hearing

Preview or download 1 chapter 22 - the civil trial

Preview or download 1 chapter 23 civil - judgment

Preview or download 1 chapter 24 civil costs

Preview or download 1 chapter 25 enforcement of orders

Preview or download 1 chapter 26 civil appeals and stated reviews