House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2023-10-31 Daily Xml

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District Court Associates

135 Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (30 August 2023). What is the progress of the appointment of the extra budgeted associates in the District Court, and will this funding be temporary or permanent?

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water): The Attorney-General has advised:

The Courts Administration Authority received additional funding for the three financial years, 2022-23 to 2024-25, for Operation Ironside. The authority has utilised this funding for Sheriff's Officers and District Court associates, appointing four additional associates for this period.

The funding is temporary, commencing 1 July 2022 for three years.