❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the progress of the Broome Regional Prison replacement, inquiring about site selection and expenditure. The government admits no site is finalised and outlines planning efforts.
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I refer to the Government’s longstanding commitment to replace the ageing Broome Regional Prison, and I ask: (a) Has a final site been identified for the new prison: (i) If so, where, and when was this decision made; and (ii) If no site has been identified, what sites have been considered to date and what are the reasons for delay in site selection; and (b) How much has been spent on planning for a new Broome Regional Prison since the $1.4 million planning allocation in the 2019–20 Budget, and what were the outputs of that expenditure?
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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(a) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Twenty-nine parcels of land have been assessed and three sites meet the Department’s selection criteria. Subsequently, the Department has been working to resolve planning issues related to the suitable sites.
(b) The State Government has allocated $4.7 million in the State Budget towards long term custodial infrastructure planning, which considers population trends across the entire estate including Broome Regional Prison.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) Twenty-nine parcels of land have been assessed and three sites meet the Department’s selection criteria. Subsequently, the Department has been working to resolve planning issues related to the suitable sites.
(b) The State Government has allocated $4.7 million in the State Budget towards long term custodial infrastructure planning, which considers population trends across the entire estate including Broome Regional Prison.
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