Civil justice centre under way in new city tower

• $27 million Supreme Court fitout
• Includes eight courtrooms, 10 hearing rooms and five special trial rooms

A major contract to complete Western Australia's new Supreme Courts (Civil) centre in the $700 million Cathedral and Treasury Precinct has been awarded.

Finance Minister Bill Marmion and Attorney General Michael Mischin today announced that during the next month, Broad Construction Services Pty Ltd (WA) would begin preparing for the $27 million fit-out of levels 2 to 16 of the precinct's landmark 33-storey tower.

Mr Mischin said the company had been engaged to fit out eight courts, 10 hearing rooms, five special trial rooms and numerous interview rooms for civil matters. 

"The Chief Justice of WA, senior judicial officers and their associated staff will be accommodated over four levels in appropriate chambers and open office space," he said.

"The Law Library will be located on level 2, and two branches of the Department of the Attorney General will occupy levels 5 and 16."

Mr Marmion said Broad was one of five construction firms invited to tender for the works after an open expressions of interest process.

"The company demonstrated it had the experience and ability to deliver the high level of finish while embracing the latest court technology befitting Western Australia's highest civil court," he said.

The fit-out is expected to be completed by mid-2016, with judicial and Attorney General staff moving in as soon as possible.

The Supreme Courts (Civil) centre is the State Government's second major fit-out contract within the Cathedral and Treasury Precinct, following the new State Administrative Tribunal fit-out at 565 Hay Street which is due for completion and occupation next month.

Fact File

• The new tower building has a five-star green rating, with a WA-first trigeneration system for super-efficient heating and cooling
• Historic buildings in the precinct include the Perth Town Hall, St George's Cathedral and the Old Treasury Building, now being redeveloped as a luxury boutique hotel
• Contemporary buildings include the Public Trustee offices, new City of Perth library and the refurbished 12-storey State Administrative Tribunal building
• Precinct partners are the State Government, City of Perth, Anglican Diocese of Perth, Public Trustee, Mirvac Group and FJM Property
• More than 1,500 people are employed in constructing the precinct
• For more information, visit http://www.cathedralandtreasury.com.au   

Finance Minister's office - 6552 6800

Attorney General's office - 6552 5600