Hon Adele Farina asks about the increase in FTE employees for courts and tribunals, specifically regarding new positions and staff increases in the South West electoral district. The Attorney General clarifies the FTE increase relates to the Mental Health Court Diversion and Support Program Pilot and there are no staff increases in the South West.

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12 August 2014
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2 at page 436, "Services and Key Efficiency Indicators – Courts and Tribunal Services", and ask: (a) as there will be a net increase of three full time equivalent employees for courts and tribunals in 2014-15, what new positions will be created; and (b) will there be any increases to staff in the South West electoral district and, if yes, where will those increases be, and what is their position title?

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16 September 2014
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(a) An additional Magistrate and two support staff were required for the Mental Health Court Diversion and Support Program Pilot. These were provided in the 2013/14 State Budget as part of the pilot programme. There has been no further increase in FTE with the extension of the pilot into the 2014/15 year.
(b) No.

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