Hon Peter Collier asks about the cost of the Unit 18 replacement facility, expecting it to exceed $100 million as previously stated. The Minister's response indicates the final cost is yet to be determined.

AnsweredQoN 1405Legislative Council
Asked
7 November 2024
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

YOUTH DETENTION — UNIT 18 REPLACEMENT FACILITY
1405. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to question without notice
1365 of Tuesday, 5 November 2024, in relation to the facility to replace unit
18, Casuarina Prison. Although the total cost for the new facility is yet to be
confirmed, will the minister confirm that it will be well in excess of $100 million,
as he has stated on multiple occasions during the announcement of the facility
on 26 September 2024; and, if not, why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing.
The following response has been provided by the Minister for Corrective
Services.
The
total cost of new facilities is yet to be determined. A figure can be provided
once the final cost has been determined .

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