❓ A parliamentary question regarding delays in the opening of Acacia Prison, potential penalties for Corrections Corporation of Australia, and the impact on existing prisons. The Minister acknowledges the delay and indicates potential penalties, but denies increased risk to existing prisons.
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(1) Was the Minister reported in The West Australian newspaper on 1 August 2000 regarding the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (2) Is the Government/Minister aware of how long it takes or is proposed to take for Corrections Corporation of Australia to train staff and to have the prison operational? (3) Was Corrections Corporation of Australia aware of the Government s original announced opening date for the prison? (4) Did the Government request Corrections Corporation of Australia to prepare to meet that opening date? (5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister
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21 September 2000
Response time
35 days
The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(2) Is the Government/Minister aware of how long it takes or is proposed to take for Corrections Corporation of Australia to train staff and to have the prison operational? (3) Was Corrections Corporation of Australia aware of the Government s original announced opening date for the prison? (4) Did the Government request Corrections Corporation of Australia to prepare to meet that opening date? (5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(3) Was Corrections Corporation of Australia aware of the Government s original announced opening date for the prison? (4) Did the Government request Corrections Corporation of Australia to prepare to meet that opening date? (5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(4) Did the Government request Corrections Corporation of Australia to prepare to meet that opening date? (5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(2) Is the Government/Minister aware of how long it takes or is proposed to take for Corrections Corporation of Australia to train staff and to have the prison operational? (3) Was Corrections Corporation of Australia aware of the Government s original announced opening date for the prison? (4) Did the Government request Corrections Corporation of Australia to prepare to meet that opening date? (5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(3) Was Corrections Corporation of Australia aware of the Government s original announced opening date for the prison? (4) Did the Government request Corrections Corporation of Australia to prepare to meet that opening date? (5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(4) Did the Government request Corrections Corporation of Australia to prepare to meet that opening date? (5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(5) When did the Government first become aware that Corrections Corporation of Australia would not be ready to open on that date? (6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(6) Has or will Corrections Corporation of Australia be penalised for the delay in opening the prison? (7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(7) Does the Government intend to request Corrections Corporation of Australia to pay any extra costs of running existing prisons at peak population levels after the date in which the prison was to be opened? (8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(8) If not, why not? (9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(9) Who will bear the costs of any problems caused by the overcrowding due to Acacia prison not opening on time? (10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(10) Has there been an increased risk to existing prisons from overcrowding due to the delay in the opening of the Acacia prison? (11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(11) If not, why not? (12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(12) If so, what additional risks? (13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(13) What strategies have been implemented by the Director General of the Ministry of Justice to manage those additional risks? (14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(14) Has the Director General of the Ministry of Justice advised the Minister of risks associated with current and/or prospective prison numbers? (15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
(15) What are these risks? Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
Answered on 21 September 2000 The Minister Replied: The Minister for Justice has provided the following reply: (1) Yes (2) Yes (3) Yes (4) Yes (5) The first extension of time under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement was approved on 13 January 2000. (6) Consideration will be given to applying liquidated damages under the Acacia Prison Design and Construction Agreement if the prison is not completed by the approved practical completion date. (7) Refer to 6 (8) Not applicable (9) Refer to 6 (10) No (11) Current and predicted prisoner numbers are within budget expectations. Sufficient resourcing has and will continue to be applied to the management of public prisons and the prisoner population. (12) Not applicable (13) Not applicable (14) The Director General regularly appraises the Minister on matters including prison numbers (15) Not applicable
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