Court security and custodial services contract signed, Redman
Author: Terry Redman
Published on: 16-June-2011
The Department of Corrective Services and Serco have formalised Western Australia’s contract to provide court security and custodial services.
Corrective Services Minister Terry Redman said the Government tendered for services for delivery to WA Police and the departments of Corrective Services and the
Attorney General.
“The new contract has been signed and will run for an initial term of five years, with two options to extend to a maximum of 10 years,” Mr Redman said.
“The new contractual and service delivery model will deliver an improved quality of service with a focus on duty of care and the delivery of all services in a safe, humane and decent manner.”
The new arrangements will provide for operational staff to be trained to Certificate III level in correctional practices and include improved contract performance measures to assess performance against service requirements and obligations.
Current contract holder G4S will work with the Department of Corrective Services and Serco to ensure a smooth transfer to the new contract.
Serco’s selection is the culmination of more than two years of extensive work on the new service delivery model
