Construction of Police Stations and Courthouses
Overview
Over the past decade the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Victoria Police (VicPol) have invested $586 million in the construction and upgrade of courthouses and police stations. This audit examined the planning for, and acquisition of, courthouses and police stations. It assessed whether:
- the strategic asset management framework applied to investment planning was robust
- asset acquisition planning was based on sound rationale, criteria and guidelines
- project construction and procurement was managed effectively.
Both DOJ and VicPol demonstrably manage the construction of their assets effectively. However, strategic and acquisition planning by both agencies still requires improvement.