❓ Hon Michelle Boylan seeks a breakdown of the 91 (now 108) additional refuge units for family and domestic violence victims created since 2017, categorised by type (new build, expansion, refurbishment, repurposed). The answer provides a table with the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 1537Legislative Council
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I refer to the Premier’s answer to Question Without Notice 685, which refers to the delivery of 91 additional refuge units since 2017, please specify how many refuge units are:(a) New build;(b) Expansion of an existing refuge;(c) Refurbishment or upgrade; and(d) Repurposed or transitional accommodation?
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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Response time
6 days
(a - d) Since Question Without Notice 685 was answered, the total new capacity since 2017 has increased to 108. The data in the table below is accurate as at 6 May 2026.
Project Type # of Projects # of New Units Expansion of existing FDV refuge 7 38 Repurposing/refurbishment of existing asset for use as FDV refuge 1 28 New purpose-built FDV refuge 6 42 TOTAL 14 108
Project Type
# of Projects
# of New Units
Expansion of existing FDV refuge
7
38
Repurposing/refurbishment of existing asset for use as FDV refuge
1
28
New purpose-built FDV refuge
6
42
TOTAL
14
108
Project Type # of Projects # of New Units Expansion of existing FDV refuge 7 38 Repurposing/refurbishment of existing asset for use as FDV refuge 1 28 New purpose-built FDV refuge 6 42 TOTAL 14 108
Project Type
# of Projects
# of New Units
Expansion of existing FDV refuge
7
38
Repurposing/refurbishment of existing asset for use as FDV refuge
1
28
New purpose-built FDV refuge
6
42
TOTAL
14
108
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