Hon Peter Collier asks about the progress of the new secure facility at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, including construction commencement, completion date, and the closure of Unit 18. The Minister's response provides limited specifics.

AnsweredQoN 193Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 May 2025
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

Banksia Hill Detention Centre—Secure facility
193. Hon Peter Collier to the minister
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the new
secure facility being built at Banksia Hill Detention Centre that was announced
last year.
(1) Has construction commenced on the new facility
and, if not, why not and when will it commence?
(2) When is it anticipated that the new facility
will be completed?
(3) When will unit 18 close?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) Enabling works commenced in April.
(2) The new facility is being progressed as a
priority.
(3) Unit 18 will close when there is a suitable
alternative.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more