House of Assembly: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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Court System

756 Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (26 August 2021). What impacts or delays are caused to the court system because lawyers cannot access prisons to receive instructions from clients in a timely manner.

The Hon. V.A. TARZIA (Hartley—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services):

The Department for Correctional Services are not aware of any instances of lawyers being unable to access prisoners to receive instructions from clients in a timely manner.

Questions relating to the Courts Administration Authority fall within the portfolio responsibilities of the Attorney-General.