❓ Hon Ken Baston asks about the progress and expected opening dates of step-up, step-down mental health facilities in Kalgoorlie, Broome, and Karratha, following a budget boost announcement. The response provides updates on each location, with Kalgoorlie and Karratha expected to be operational in early 2021, while Broome's site is still under investigation.
AnsweredQoN 1026Legislative Council
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STEP-UP, STEP-DOWN MENTAL
HEALTH FACILITIES — KALGOORLIE, BROOME AND KARRATHA
1026. Hon KEN BASTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the 9 May 2019 media release, ''Budget boosts mental health
investment to record levels''. Can the minister please advise
what progress has occurred regarding the step-up, step-down facilities in the
following communities, and approximately when each is expected to open —
(a) Kalgoorlie;
(b) Broome; and
(c) Karratha?
HEALTH FACILITIES — KALGOORLIE, BROOME AND KARRATHA
1026. Hon KEN BASTON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the 9 May 2019 media release, ''Budget boosts mental health
investment to record levels''. Can the minister please advise
what progress has occurred regarding the step-up, step-down facilities in the
following communities, and approximately when each is expected to open —
(a) Kalgoorlie;
(b) Broome; and
(c) Karratha?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(a) The design work for the Kalgoorlie facility has
been completed and the Department of Communities has closed the tender for the construction of the facility. The
submissions it received are currently under evaluation. At this stage it is
anticipated that construction of the facility will be completed by October 2020
and, following a period of commissioning, will become operational in early
2021.
(b) A site
location is currently being investigated, with further consideration being
undertaken regarding a potential whole-of-government approach to the
development. When the site location is confirmed, the open date for the project
will be determined.
(c) The design
work for the Karratha facility is nearing completion, with documentation being
prepared to allow the construction tender to be advertised. At this stage, it
is anticipated that construction of the facility will be completed by the end
of November 2020 and, following a period of commissioning, will become
operational in early 2021.
some notice of the question.
(a) The design work for the Kalgoorlie facility has
been completed and the Department of Communities has closed the tender for the construction of the facility. The
submissions it received are currently under evaluation. At this stage it is
anticipated that construction of the facility will be completed by October 2020
and, following a period of commissioning, will become operational in early
2021.
(b) A site
location is currently being investigated, with further consideration being
undertaken regarding a potential whole-of-government approach to the
development. When the site location is confirmed, the open date for the project
will be determined.
(c) The design
work for the Karratha facility is nearing completion, with documentation being
prepared to allow the construction tender to be advertised. At this stage, it
is anticipated that construction of the facility will be completed by the end
of November 2020 and, following a period of commissioning, will become
operational in early 2021.
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