Wagga's courthouse complex will be upgraded as part of a statewide bid to pump $9 million through regional economies hit hard by COVID-19 restrictions.
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A total of $175,000 has been earmarked for a fire safety upgrade of the Wagga registry office, which is in the old Australia Post building in Fitzmaurice Street, slightly away from the main courthouse.
At Tumut courthouse, $330,000 has been pencilled in for a fire safety upgrade and general maintenance.
The same work has been scheduled for Young courthouse, but with a lower figure of $30,000 allocated.
A total of $200,000 will be spent on general maintenance and improvements to safety at Albury courthouse with Griffith allocated $35,000 for a fire safety upgrade.
Fire safety upgrades at Cowra courthouse have been allocated $80,000, with Deniliquin to have $140,000 in general maintenance and a fire safety upgrade.
Most of the projects are scheduled to begin during May and be completed in 2020.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro and NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman said the package included 63 regional courthouses, with upgrades to fire safety and security, as well as structural repairs and maintenance.
"Local tradies will begin working on courthouses across the state from Bega to Broken Hill and Wagga to Wilcannia to deliver the upgrades efficiently and effectively," Mr Barilaro said.
Mr Speakman said it made sense to carry out the work while courts are sitting less due to the COVID-19 pandemic, because fewer disruptions mean the work can be completed faster.