The ministry hopes the new ''electronic operating model'' will revolutionise court recording, leading to a paper-less system.
About 120 justices of the peace are in Oamaru for their two-day national conference and those involved in court proceedings had their first glimpse of the new system.
They had a chance to try it, ask ministry experts questions and comment on the system.
The conference officially started in the opera house after registrations yesterday morning, a welcome by North Otago JP president Derek Austin, Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton and Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean followed by business sessions and regional meetings.
Today, the conference continues with business sessions and guest speakers, including a video link address by Minister of Courts Chester Borrows. Tomorrow, Waitaki deputy mayor Jim Hopkins will deliver an address and the conference will conclude with lunch.
