FACTS & FIGURES

The cost of construction was originally projected to be $12 million. However, it later rose to $13 million, with the final cost at $18 million. Upon completion in 1975, the building comprised of 26 courtrooms over an area of 30,600 sqm. Courtrooms on the first and second floor had an area of 176.5 sqm while courtrooms on the third floor occupied 288 sqm. Each courtroom also had a witness room and waiting room for the accused. Other facilities included 12 interview rooms, magistrates’ and judges’ chambers, 2 large administrative offices, a conference room, 6 lifts (2 for judges and magistrates, 2 for public, 2 for prisoners), a car park for 107 vehicles and 45 oneman cells in the basement.

After expansion works were done on the mezzanine level to handle the increasing number of cases, there is presently a total of 40 courtrooms and 28 hearing chambers. 9