Hon Peter Collier asks about the location, cost, and operational timeline of the new Broome Regional Prison. The Minister provides limited information, stating the preferred site, but defers cost and timeline details to future budget submissions and project approval.

AnsweredQoN 924Legislative Council
Asked
29 August 2023
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

BROOME
REGIONAL PRISON
924. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) What locations are being
considered for the new Broome Regional Prison?
(2) What is the estimated cost of
the new prison?
(3) When is it anticipated that the
prison will be fully operational?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services. The Department of Justice advises as
follows.
(1) Lot 586 in
Broome Road Industrial Park is the current preferred site. Consultation with
the Shire of Broome, the Nyamba Buru Yawuru community and relevant stakeholders
is planned or ongoing.
(2) Costings will be determined as
part of a future budget submission.
(3) Delivery time lines will be
determined following final project approval.

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