❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding the Law Society's concerns about courtroom availability for criminal trials and requests information about a related roundtable discussion. The Attorney General acknowledges the issue and states a roundtable is scheduled.
AnsweredQoN 74Legislative Council
Asked
11 May 2021
Member
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parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
COURTS — AVAILABILITY
74. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to concerns raised with the
Attorney General by the Law Society of Western Australia about the availability
of courtrooms for criminal trials.
(1) Is the
Attorney General aware that the Law Society has said that this is making the
operation of the criminal justice system in this state almost unworkable?
(2) Is the
Attorney General aware that the Law Society has asked him to urgently commit to
an additional four, but preferably seven, new courts for criminal trials in
Perth?
(3) Did the
Attorney General convene a roundtable discussion in response to these concerns,
as he said he would in a recent radio interview?
(4) When did this
roundtable discussion take place and who attended?
(5) Will the
Attorney General table the minutes, notes or other documents created by him or
his staff at this roundtable discussion?
(6) What action
will now arise as a result of this roundtable discussion?
74. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to concerns raised with the
Attorney General by the Law Society of Western Australia about the availability
of courtrooms for criminal trials.
(1) Is the
Attorney General aware that the Law Society has said that this is making the
operation of the criminal justice system in this state almost unworkable?
(2) Is the
Attorney General aware that the Law Society has asked him to urgently commit to
an additional four, but preferably seven, new courts for criminal trials in
Perth?
(3) Did the
Attorney General convene a roundtable discussion in response to these concerns,
as he said he would in a recent radio interview?
(4) When did this
roundtable discussion take place and who attended?
(5) Will the
Attorney General table the minutes, notes or other documents created by him or
his staff at this roundtable discussion?
(6) What action
will now arise as a result of this roundtable discussion?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(6) The Attorney General is aware of the Law Society's
position. A roundtable discussion with the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, the Chief Judge of the District Court and representatives from the
Department of Justice and the Department of Finance is scheduled for 18 May
2021.
member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(6) The Attorney General is aware of the Law Society's
position. A roundtable discussion with the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, the Chief Judge of the District Court and representatives from the
Department of Justice and the Department of Finance is scheduled for 18 May
2021.
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