❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the timeline and public availability of the business case for a new youth detention facility at Banksia Hill to replace Unit 18. The Minister confirms progress but states the business case will remain cabinet-in-confidence.
AnsweredQoN 322Legislative Council
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YOUTH DETENTION — INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW
322. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the $1 million allocated
in November 2023 for the planning and development of a business case that will
assess options for the construction of a new youth detention facility at Banksia
Hill Detention Centre to replace unit 18 at Casuarina Prison.
(1) When will the business case be
completed?
(2) Once the business case is
completed, will it be made public?
322. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the $1 million allocated
in November 2023 for the planning and development of a business case that will
assess options for the construction of a new youth detention facility at Banksia
Hill Detention Centre to replace unit 18 at Casuarina Prison.
(1) When will the business case be
completed?
(2) Once the business case is
completed, will it be made public?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question.
(1) Detailed
planning and development of a new purpose-built therapeutic youth detention
facility to replace unit 18 continues.
Business case work is progressing and is expected for government review later
this year.
(2) No. The business case is
cabinet-in-confidence.
Opposition for some notice of the question.
(1) Detailed
planning and development of a new purpose-built therapeutic youth detention
facility to replace unit 18 continues.
Business case work is progressing and is expected for government review later
this year.
(2) No. The business case is
cabinet-in-confidence.
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