Question regarding the timeline for planning, construction start, and completion of the new Broome Prison. The answer indicates planning is underway, pending site identification with traditional owners, and further details will be in the project definition plan in 2021.

AnsweredQoN 6314Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 June 2020
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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I refer to the planning for a new Broome Prison, and I ask: (a) When does the Minister expect the planning for the new Broome Prison to be complete; (b) When is the construction start date for the new prison; and (c) What is the expected completion date of the new prison?

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Answered
12 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
2 days
(a) The Department is currently engaging with the traditional owners, Nyamba Buru Yawaru, to identify a preferred site for the proposed new Broome Regional Prison. Once a new site has been identified, the Department is expecting to provide a project definition plan to Government in 2021.
(b - c) These dates will be contained in the project definition plan.

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