❓ Mr Pendal questions the lack of a socio-economic impact study for the Nyandi/Longmore site's use as a women's prison. The Attorney General responds that such a study wasn't commissioned but other relevant assessments were undertaken.
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(1) Has a socio-economic impact study been commissioned by the Government in respect to the use of the Nyandi/Longmore site as a women’s prison?
(2) If so , will the Minister table the report?
(3) If not, why has such a major decision been made without such adequate study on the re-use of the site for penal purposes?
(2) If so , will the Minister table the report?
(3) If not, why has such a major decision been made without such adequate study on the re-use of the site for penal purposes?
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26 June 2003
Response time
16 days
(2) Not applicable. (3) The site has been used for custodial purposes for over 40 years, and has been used for adult women offenders since 1998. In planning for the new facility the following were undertaken; social impact study, traffic management plan, planning workshop, extensive community briefings and a planning report. The Western Australian Planning Commission also has approved the development application for the expansion of Nyandi prison.
(3) The site has been used for custodial purposes for over 40 years, and has been used for adult women offenders since 1998. In planning for the new facility the following were undertaken; social impact study, traffic management plan, planning workshop, extensive community briefings and a planning report. The Western Australian Planning Commission also has approved the development application for the expansion of Nyandi prison.
(3) The site has been used for custodial purposes for over 40 years, and has been used for adult women offenders since 1998. In planning for the new facility the following were undertaken; social impact study, traffic management plan, planning workshop, extensive community briefings and a planning report. The Western Australian Planning Commission also has approved the development application for the expansion of Nyandi prison.
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