67753 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Associate Minister of Justice

Written Question

Published date: 29 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	67753 (2024)
Question asked:	13 Oct 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Duncan Webb
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Justice
Minister replying:	Hon Nicole McKee
Answer received:	21 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_67753_2024
Document guid:	1d59ec14-83d3-4082-a21b-4b87303605bc

67753 (2024). Hon Dr Duncan Webb to the Associate Minister of Justice: Do Courts sit on Saturdays do deal with arrests, if so is it proposed that they be conducted entirely remotely - will this include cases where the defendant pleads guilty and is sentenced at first appearance?

Hon Nicole McKee: Yes, courts sit on Saturday to deal with arrests. Whether a Saturday arrest court matter is conducted remotely is dependent on AVL being available in the Police custody unit and courtroom, and if the judicial officer decides it can be via AVL.