❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Attorney General regarding delays in District Court criminal trials and the failure of a feasibility study to secure funding for increased court resources. The Attorney General's response indicates ongoing consideration of options.
AnsweredQoN 482Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2024
Member
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parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
DISTRICT COURT —
CRIMINAL TRIALS — DELAYS
482. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to ongoing delays in
progressing criminal trials in the District Court.
(1) Why did the feasibility study
into increasing court resources fail to meet budget cut-off?
(2) What explanation can the
Attorney General give for again failing to provide additional resources?
CRIMINAL TRIALS — DELAYS
482. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to ongoing delays in
progressing criminal trials in the District Court.
(1) Why did the feasibility study
into increasing court resources fail to meet budget cut-off?
(2) What explanation can the
Attorney General give for again failing to provide additional resources?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1)–(2) Options analysis arising from the feasibility study
on the expansion of criminal trial facilities in the Perth central business district for cabinet's
consideration continues. Addressing this issue remains a priority for
government.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1)–(2) Options analysis arising from the feasibility study
on the expansion of criminal trial facilities in the Perth central business district for cabinet's
consideration continues. Addressing this issue remains a priority for
government.
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