Hon Adele Farina asks about the progress of the Bunbury subacute mental health facility promised in 2013. The Minister provides updates on site identification, preliminary works, and projected completion/opening dates.

AnsweredQoN 462Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2016
Portfolio
Mental Health

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BUNBURY SUBACUTE MENTAL HEALTH UNIT
462. Hon ADELE FARINA to the minister
representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the Bunbury subacute
mental health facility promised at the 2013 state election.
(1) What work was completed on the
project during the 2015–16 financial year?
(2) How much
money was expended in the 2015–16 financial year—provide an
itemised list of work undertaken and cost for that work?
(3) Where in Bunbury will the
facility be located?
(4) When will construction of the
facility be completed?
(5) When will the facility be open
to take patients?

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I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) A preferred
site owned by the Department of Housing has been identified. Preliminary site
works have been undertaken and a functional brief for the facility has been
prepared.
(2) Likely costs
to be incurred in 2015–16 will include the purchasing of the land from
the Department of Housing and reimbursing the Department of Housing for
completed preliminary site works.
(3) The current preferred site is
lot 54 Vittoria Road, Bunbury.
(4) The facility is expected to
reach practical completion in around 18 months.
(5) The facility is expected to be
open three months post practical completion.

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