❓ Ms. Quirk questions the Attorney General about potential cessation of District and Supreme Court trials in Kalgoorlie, seeking information on alternative arrangements, cost implications for the courts and police, and witness attendance measures. The Attorney General denies any plans to cease circuit sittings.
AnsweredQoN 2575Legislative Assembly
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(1) Can the Attorney General confirm that the District and Supreme Courts will no longer conduct trials in Kalgoorlie on circuit; and
(a) if so, what alternative arrangements will be made?
(2) What is the reason for this?
(3) Has an estimate been made of cost savings for the courts by this measure; and
(a) if so, what amount is anticipated as the annual cost savings by the courts?
(4) Have calculations been made of the likely costs incurred by police who will have to travel to Perth to give evidence at trial; and
(a) if so, what are the annual costs anticipated to be incurred by police?
(5) Will the Attorney General’s department make payment to police to offset these additional costs?
(6) Given the difficulty of having witnesses attend hearings in Kalgoorlie, what measures will be implemented to ensure their appearance to give evidence in court elsewhere?
(a) if so, what alternative arrangements will be made?
(2) What is the reason for this?
(3) Has an estimate been made of cost savings for the courts by this measure; and
(a) if so, what amount is anticipated as the annual cost savings by the courts?
(4) Have calculations been made of the likely costs incurred by police who will have to travel to Perth to give evidence at trial; and
(a) if so, what are the annual costs anticipated to be incurred by police?
(5) Will the Attorney General’s department make payment to police to offset these additional costs?
(6) Given the difficulty of having witnesses attend hearings in Kalgoorlie, what measures will be implemented to ensure their appearance to give evidence in court elsewhere?
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Answered
18 May 2010
Response time
28 days
(1) There are no plans to cease Supreme and District Court Circuit sittings at Kalgoorlie.
(1a-6) Not applicable.
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(1a-6) Not applicable.
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