❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma questions the Attorney General about budget allocation for addressing trial delays following a 'crisis meeting' two years prior. The Attorney General's representative details a feasibility study funded in the 2021-22 budget and ongoing exploration of options.
AnsweredQoN 587Legislative Council
Asked
13 June 2023
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
TRIAL
DELAYS
587. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the crisis meeting, so
described by the Law Society of WA, which the Attorney General held two years ago into resolving trial delays in Western Australian
courts. Can the Attorney point to whereabouts in the 2023–24 budget the government has made provision for expediting the delivery of justice
in this state?
DELAYS
587. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the crisis meeting, so
described by the Law Society of WA, which the Attorney General held two years ago into resolving trial delays in Western Australian
courts. Can the Attorney point to whereabouts in the 2023–24 budget the government has made provision for expediting the delivery of justice
in this state?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
During the 2021–22 budget
process, the government approved $493 000 for the Department of Justice to
develop, for cabinet's consideration, a feasibility study into the
options for the expansion of criminal trial facilities in the Perth CBD and metropolitan area. The department
continues to explore and examine options in respect of addressing the
criminal courtroom availability with relevant government agencies and other key
stakeholders. The current body of work is funded from resources already in
existence.
of the question.
During the 2021–22 budget
process, the government approved $493 000 for the Department of Justice to
develop, for cabinet's consideration, a feasibility study into the
options for the expansion of criminal trial facilities in the Perth CBD and metropolitan area. The department
continues to explore and examine options in respect of addressing the
criminal courtroom availability with relevant government agencies and other key
stakeholders. The current body of work is funded from resources already in
existence.
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