Court security is confined to ensuring peace is kept and maintained, and the
protection of Magistrates, Court staff, witnesses, counsel, prosecutors and the
public within the precincts of the Magistrates Courts of Tasmania.
The required duties of the Contractor's security officers include:
the operation of a metal detector and scanning individuals entering the court
with hand held metal detectors,
maintaining public order in courtrooms, waiting areas and precincts of teh
courts and provide appropriate assistance to members of the public,
calling witnesses and defendents in court,
keeping charge of persons in the public gallery of the court who are directed
by the Magistrate to wait for documents to be signed,
the escort of defendents to the bail room and ensure they remain there until
documentation is completed and signed, including where necessary executing bail
documents,
escorting prisoners to and from cells and assist Corrective Services personnel
and Police as required,
the custody and transport of prisoners as required,
carrying out directions of Magistrates in court,
thet ransfer of documentation from court rooms to the registry administration,
other administrative duties within the court registry, and
assisting the Chief Warden in an Emergency Evacuation or other Emergency.
Tenderers are invited to attend an on-site inspection of the Hobart Magistrates Court, which will take place at 3.00 pm, 27 July 2005 in Court 4 and will be immediately followed by an Industry Briefing at the same location. Burnie, Devonport and Launceston on-site inspections will take place on the following Friday 29 July 2005 commencing at 10:00 am in Burnie. Arrangements to attend the inspections can be made by contacting the Liaison Officer.
