Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the status and recommendations of a feasibility study regarding additional criminal trial courtrooms in Perth CBD. The Parliamentary Secretary states the study is ongoing and under consideration by the cabinet.

AnsweredQoN 313Legislative Council
Asked
17 April 2024
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General

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JURY TRIAL COURTROOMS — FEASIBILITY STUDY
313. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
This question is to my friend the parliamentary secretary. I refer
to the long-running Department of Justice-led feasibility study into
requirements for additional criminal trial courtrooms in the CBD.
(1) Has the feasibility study concluded?
(2) What are its recommendations?
(3) Have the recommendations of the study been canvassed with
stakeholders?
(4) Will the government commit in the state budget to
building new courtrooms?

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I thank my friend
for his question!
Several members
interjected.
Hon MATTHEW
SWINBOURN : The following answer has been provided to me by the Attorney General.
Several members
interjected.
Hon MATTHEW
SWINBOURN : Hon Nick Goiran is still my learned friend; it is okay.
(1)–(4) The
work on the feasibility study into the expansion of criminal trial facilities
in the Perth central business district for cabinet's consideration is
ongoing. Addressing this issue is a priority for the government.

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