In this area we must be cautious, as the judiciary is considered a third arm of government. There is the executive, the legislative and the judiciary. The process established, as the Member pointed out, is one that has been in place since 1998. Every four years a commission is established and reviews the compensation for judges. That work is provided to the Minister of Justice for their consideration, to be brought to a business plan process for any adjustments.
This $133,000 breaks into three categories: commission members for this year, ’07-08, $58,400; commission legal counsel, $21,150; Territorial judges’ legal counsel, $53,788 — for the total of $133,000.