A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the upgrade and expansion plans for Bandyup Women's Prison, including timelines, costs, and capacity. The answer provides details on the project's phases, budget, and final bed capacity.

AnsweredQoN 1208Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 November 2001
Portfolio
Justice and Legal Affairs

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(1) What plans are in place for the upgrade and expansion of Bandyup Women’s Prison?
(2) When will work commence on the upgrade and expansion?
(3) What is the anticipated cost of the upgrade and expansion?
(4) How many women will be accommodated at Bandyup Women’s Prison on completion of the upgrade and expansion?

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Answered
15 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
Response time
9 days
(2) Package 1 commenced in January 2001 and is scheduled to conclude February 2002. Package 2 commenced June 2001 and is scheduled to conclude July 2002. Package 3 is anticipated to commence February/March 2002 and conclude by approximately November 2002. To date, Practical Completion for the Industries facility and the Crisis Care Unit have been achieved. The Education Centre and the Health Centre are scheduled to be completed by mid December 2001 whilst the Management Unit is anticipated to be completed by mid February 2002. (3) The budget for the Redevelopment is $14.8M. (4) Upon completion of the Redevelopment Project, the standard bed capacity for Bandyup Women’s Prison will be 167 single accommodation beds.
To date, Practical Completion for the Industries facility and the Crisis Care Unit have been achieved. The Education Centre and the Health Centre are scheduled to be completed by mid December 2001 whilst the Management Unit is anticipated to be completed by mid February 2002. (3) The budget for the Redevelopment is $14.8M. (4) Upon completion of the Redevelopment Project, the standard bed capacity for Bandyup Women’s Prison will be 167 single accommodation beds.
(3) The budget for the Redevelopment is $14.8M. (4) Upon completion of the Redevelopment Project, the standard bed capacity for Bandyup Women’s Prison will be 167 single accommodation beds.
(4) Upon completion of the Redevelopment Project, the standard bed capacity for Bandyup Women’s Prison will be 167 single accommodation beds.

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