HANSARD
SITTING CALENDAR
SEARCH
LIVE BROADCAST
Hansard Dynamic Subject Index
House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2018-06-05 Daily Xml
Contents
Pdf Xml

Holden Hill

Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (14:59): Bearing in mind what you have just said, Attorney, at the time we were advised that there would be a saving of only $320,000 for the closure of the court. That being the case, are you and the new government able to give us some hope that the court will reopen?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (14:59): I thank the member for her supplementary question. I am not sure what advice she might have received at the time of the closure, or as to the accuracy of the information that was given to her in respect of that. It may be that it was part of the closure that was proposed in relation to Port Adelaide as well, but my recollection is that there was a claimed $1 million saving. Now, it may have been for both—

Ms Bedford: It was $320,000.

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: The member does wave around a piece of paper purportedly signed by someone from the former government. I am not a member of the former government, thank goodness. I am a member of this government, and I am proud to be so. With great respect to the member, who I am sure is concerned about this issue for her local constituency, the question is how that would be remedied.

I haven't inspected the property since. As I say, I understand that the cells at the back of the facility are being used for the overload in respect of persons in custody, but, as to whether there has been any deterioration, damage, cobwebs, invasion of bees, bats or anything else, I have no idea at this point, or as to whether it is to be on sold. However, I did inquire of the Courts Administration Authority last week whether it was its intention to nominate the property for sale, and I understand that is under consideration.

The SPEAKER: The member for Lee.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS
MEMBERS
GET INVOLVED
ABOUT PARLIAMENT
VISIT
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
CONTACT