Dr. Buti questions the limited Saturday morning court sittings, linking it to Serco contract management. The Minister responds that negotiations for additional security services are ongoing, with an announcement to follow completion.

AnsweredQoN 586Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 September 2013
Portfolio
Police

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POLICE — COURT SITTINGS
586. Dr A.D. BUTI to the Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question. Is the reason it sits only
on Saturday morning due to security concerns; and, if this is the case, why is
the government so inept in managing Serco contracts?

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To put it in plain English, when asking
for additional services from a contractor to provide security for courts,
amendments to a contract or a new contract need to be negotiated. We are in
that process. It is ongoing. When those negotiations are finalised —
Dr A.D. Buti : When
will it be sitting more than half a day?
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale!
Mrs L.M. HARVEY :
Mr Speaker, I would love to finish my sentence. When those negotiations are
complete, the Attorney General and I will make an announcement on when those
courts will sit every day of the week.

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