❓ Hon Dr Steve Thomas asks the Minister for Corrective Services about the damage caused by detainees at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, specifically referencing the May 2023 riot and seeking cost and legal outcome information. The Minister's representative requests the question be placed on notice due to time constraints.
AnsweredQoN 1025Legislative Council
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BANKSIA HILL DETENTION
CENTRE — RIOT
1025. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the consistent damage and
destruction done by detainees to the Banksia Hill Detention Centre, including
the riot of May 2023 that lasted more than 12 hours and included more than 45
of the 90 detainees.
(1) Is all the damage done in the
2023 riot now repaired?
(2) What is the latest total cost of
the damage done in the May 2023 riot?
(3) What is the
total cost of damage done by detainees to the Banksia Hill Detention Centre
since March 2017?
(4) What was the
total number of charges laid in relation to the damage?
(5) What was the
total number of convictions in relation to the damage?
CENTRE — RIOT
1025. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the consistent damage and
destruction done by detainees to the Banksia Hill Detention Centre, including
the riot of May 2023 that lasted more than 12 hours and included more than 45
of the 90 detainees.
(1) Is all the damage done in the
2023 riot now repaired?
(2) What is the latest total cost of
the damage done in the May 2023 riot?
(3) What is the
total cost of damage done by detainees to the Banksia Hill Detention Centre
since March 2017?
(4) What was the
total number of charges laid in relation to the damage?
(5) What was the
total number of convictions in relation to the damage?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
The Department of Justice advise
that it is not possible to provide a response in the required time frame. It is
requested that the honourable member place the question on notice.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
The Department of Justice advise
that it is not possible to provide a response in the required time frame. It is
requested that the honourable member place the question on notice.
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