The Shepparton Magistrates' and County courtrooms are outdated, inadequate and require an urgent upgrade, State Member for Shepparton Jeanette Powell said yesterday.
The criticism comes after Shepparton Magistrates' Court hearings were relocated to the neighbouring County Court last Friday following torrential rain that caused minor flooding in the courtroom.
Despite the latest incident, Ms Powell said the issue of an upgrade or redevelopment for the ageing courtrooms wasn't new.
``The upgrade of the court has been on a list of priority for some time but that needs to be raised,''...