This WA parliamentary question addresses the accessibility of courtrooms and jury rooms for people in wheelchairs, and their ability to perform jury duty. The Attorney General's response indicates significant accessibility limitations.

AnsweredQoN 122Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2000
Portfolio
Attorney General

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(4) Are all court rooms in Western Australia fully accessible to people in wheelchairs? (5) Are people in wheelchairs in Western Australia able to perform jury duty if they are unable to sit with the other jurors on the panel? (6) Are all jury rooms in Western Australia accessible to people in wheelchairs? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister

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Answered
12 September 2000
Response time
35 days
(1) No (2) Yes, however, physical constraints in some courtrooms and other issues such as carer requirements limit this capability. (3) No
(5) Are people in wheelchairs in Western Australia able to perform jury duty if they are unable to sit with the other jurors on the panel? (6) Are all jury rooms in Western Australia accessible to people in wheelchairs? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No (2) Yes, however, physical constraints in some courtrooms and other issues such as carer requirements limit this capability. (3) No
(6) Are all jury rooms in Western Australia accessible to people in wheelchairs? Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No (2) Yes, however, physical constraints in some courtrooms and other issues such as carer requirements limit this capability. (3) No
Answered on 12 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) No (2) Yes, however, physical constraints in some courtrooms and other issues such as carer requirements limit this capability. (3) No

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