Page 3322 - Week 11 - Thursday, 12 September 1991

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 474

Law Courts Building - Police Accommodation

Mr Stefaniak: To ask the Attorney-General - With regard to the accommodation in the Courts -

(1) Will the Attorney-General give to the Police a room on the same floor as the Magistrate and Supreme Courts.

(2) If so, when is the earliest it will be provided.

(3) If not, why not. What more suitable accommodation is available for Police on these premises.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1), (2) and (3) The ACT Law Courts building is occupied by both the Magistrates and Supreme Courts. Responsibility for the Supreme Court and the Law Courts building itself rest with the Commonwealth and will not be handed over to the ACT until 1 July 1992 at the latest.

I understand that the Supreme Court have formally offered a room to the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The room will have to be shared by the AFP and Magistrates Court staff as there is a general shortage of space in the building. While there is apparent co-operation from both parties to the joint use of the room, the AFP have yet to respond to the offer.

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