Hon Nigel Hallett asks the Attorney General for data on criminal case delays in the District Court from 2001-2005. The answer provides minimum, maximum, and average finalisation periods in weeks for financial years 2000/01 to 2004/05.

AnsweredQoN 3267Legislative Council
Asked
15 March 2006
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Attorney General

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With reference to the Department of Public Prosecutions -
(1) For each available month of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 can you please detail (where possible) the -
(a) shortest;
(b) longest; and
(c) average;
delay for criminal matters in the District Court?

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Answered
4 April 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Attorney General
Response time
20 days
(b) longest; and (c) average; delay for criminal matters in the District Court?
(c) average; delay for criminal matters in the District Court?
delay for criminal matters in the District Court?
Details 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 Minimum finalised period (weeks) 2 1 1 1 1 Maximum finalised period (weeks) 281 290 332 371 364 Average finalised period (weeks) 40 43 46 48 54

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