❓ A member of parliament inquires about the potential relocation of several government offices under the Attorney General's portfolio to the Rockingham City centre, receiving varied responses regarding current plans and justifications for existing locations.
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(b) when do the relevant leases expire in relation to these offices; (c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
(c) has the Government considered re-locating any of these offices into the Rockingham City centre precinct; (d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) if not, why not; (e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(e) will the Government discuss this matter with the Rockingham City Council; and (f) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
97 days
The Minister Replied:
Ministry of Justice; Solicitor General's Chambers; Crown Solicitor's Office; Equal Opportunity Commission
The Attorney General has provided the following reply.
(a) There are no Government offices in Perth under the control of the Attorney General which are planned for relocation.
(b-f) Not applicable.
Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) There is no plan to re-locate the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) The work of the DPP is centred on the Supreme and District Courts and it is appropriate for the DPP to be accommodated in the Perth central business district.
(e) No
(f) There is insufficient criminal prosecution work in the Rockingham region to justify a permanent DPP presence in that region.
Equal Opportunity Commission
(a) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity currently has no plans to re-locate it's offices from the Perth CBD.
(b) Not applicable
(c) No response
(d) The Commissioner of Equal Opportunity is located in the Perth CBD in order to be accessible to members of the public, particularly those reliant on public transport.
(e) No response
(f) No response
Law Reform Commission
(a) The Law Reform Commission does not plan to relocate
(b) The Law Reform Commission's lease expires 18 February 2002
(c) No
(d) Moving the Law Reform Commission to Rockingham has not been considered
(e) The Law Reform Commission is required to be located in close proximity to both the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General.
(f) Not applicable
Legal Aid
(a - f) Nil
Office of the Information Commissioner
(a) Not applicable
(b) 2003
(c-f) Not applicable
Ministry of Justice; Solicitor General's Chambers; Crown Solicitor's Office; Equal Opportunity Commission
The Attorney General has provided the following reply.
(a) There are no Government offices in Perth under the control of the Attorney General which are planned for relocation.
(b-f) Not applicable.
Director of Public Prosecutions
(a) There is no plan to re-locate the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) The work of the DPP is centred on the Supreme and District Courts and it is appropriate for the DPP to be accommodated in the Perth central business district.
(e) No
(f) There is insufficient criminal prosecution work in the Rockingham region to justify a permanent DPP presence in that region.
Equal Opportunity Commission
(a) The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity currently has no plans to re-locate it's offices from the Perth CBD.
(b) Not applicable
(c) No response
(d) The Commissioner of Equal Opportunity is located in the Perth CBD in order to be accessible to members of the public, particularly those reliant on public transport.
(e) No response
(f) No response
Law Reform Commission
(a) The Law Reform Commission does not plan to relocate
(b) The Law Reform Commission's lease expires 18 February 2002
(c) No
(d) Moving the Law Reform Commission to Rockingham has not been considered
(e) The Law Reform Commission is required to be located in close proximity to both the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General.
(f) Not applicable
Legal Aid
(a - f) Nil
Office of the Information Commissioner
(a) Not applicable
(b) 2003
(c-f) Not applicable
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