❓ Question regarding the heritage status and future use of Broome Prison following its closure, specifically focusing on consultation with the Heritage Council and local heritage listings. The answer clarifies the extent of heritage assessments and potential registration.
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I refer to the decision to close down Broome Prison, and ask:
(a) given the historic nature of the prison, has the Department of Corrective Services consulted the Heritage Council on the future use of the buildings;
(b) has the Shire of Broome given a heritage listing to all or part of the prison buildings; and
(c) are there any State heritage listings for Broome prison?
(a) given the historic nature of the prison, has the Department of Corrective Services consulted the Heritage Council on the future use of the buildings;
(b) has the Shire of Broome given a heritage listing to all or part of the prison buildings; and
(c) are there any State heritage listings for Broome prison?
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Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Heritage
Response time
26 days
(a) The Department of Corrective Services referred part of Broome
Prison called the Bull Pen to the Heritage Council in December 2010
under the Government Heritage Property Disposal Process. The Bull
Pen is a shelter shed built in 1902-1907 to hold Aboriginal
prisoners. To assess whether other parts of the prison might be of State
significance, the Heritage Council's Register Committee requested a full
assessment of Broome Regional Prison
The assessment of Broome Regional Prison was considered by the Register
Committee in September 2011 which resolved that only a portion of the site (the
Bull Pen Shelter Shed and Archaeological Deposits) should be considered for the
State Register. The wider Broome Regional Prison was determined not to
meet the threshold for State significance.
The State Heritage Office is currently consulting with stakeholders on the
proposed registration of the Bull Pen Shelter Shed and Archaeological
Deposits .
(b) The State Heritage Office is not aware of a local heritage listing for
any part of Broome Prison.
(c) No.
Prison called the Bull Pen to the Heritage Council in December 2010
under the Government Heritage Property Disposal Process. The Bull
Pen is a shelter shed built in 1902-1907 to hold Aboriginal
prisoners. To assess whether other parts of the prison might be of State
significance, the Heritage Council's Register Committee requested a full
assessment of Broome Regional Prison
The assessment of Broome Regional Prison was considered by the Register
Committee in September 2011 which resolved that only a portion of the site (the
Bull Pen Shelter Shed and Archaeological Deposits) should be considered for the
State Register. The wider Broome Regional Prison was determined not to
meet the threshold for State significance.
The State Heritage Office is currently consulting with stakeholders on the
proposed registration of the Bull Pen Shelter Shed and Archaeological
Deposits .
(b) The State Heritage Office is not aware of a local heritage listing for
any part of Broome Prison.
(c) No.
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