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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 5 Hansard (15 May) . . Page.. 1569 ..

Mr Humphries (continuing):

The provision of transcripts represents a significant cost in the running of both Courts and at present there is an increased demand for transcripts in relation to both Court and Tribunal matters. At present there is some 10-12 weeks delay in obtaining transcripts from Auscript for Magistrates Court matters, even though less than 5% of cases are transcribed. A decision to provide transcript free of charge to all applicants who would qualify for legal aid and/or to appellants in general, would likely to involve the Court in additional costs amounting to tens of thousands of dollars each year, and at the same time impinge on Auscript's ability to deliver the service demanded.

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