❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the planned closure of Broome Regional Prison and the construction of replacement facilities in the Kimberley region, specifically regarding relocation to Derby. The response indicates a long-term plan for replacement but no firm decisions on location or specific timelines.
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KIMBERLEY - PRISONS
I refer to the budget allocation of $11.2 million to upgrade the Broome Regional Prison and the commitment in the capital works program that planning will continue on the Kimberley custodial plan that will replace Broome Regional Prison. (1) Is it still intended to close the Broome prison and relocate prisoners to Derby? (2) If not, why not; and if so - (a) when will construction of the Derby facilities commence; (b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD
I refer to the budget allocation of $11.2 million to upgrade the Broome Regional Prison and the commitment in the capital works program that planning will continue on the Kimberley custodial plan that will replace Broome Regional Prison. (1) Is it still intended to close the Broome prison and relocate prisoners to Derby? (2) If not, why not; and if so - (a) when will construction of the Derby facilities commence; (b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(1) Is it still intended to close the Broome prison and relocate prisoners to Derby? (2) If not, why not; and if so - (a) when will construction of the Derby facilities commence; (b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(2) If not, why not; and if so - (a) when will construction of the Derby facilities commence; (b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison?
(c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison?
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(1) Is it still intended to close the Broome prison and relocate prisoners to Derby? (2) If not, why not; and if so - (a) when will construction of the Derby facilities commence; (b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(2) If not, why not; and if so - (a) when will construction of the Derby facilities commence; (b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison? Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(b) what is the anticipated completion date for the Derby facilities; and (c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison?
(c) what is the anticipated date of closure of the Broome prison?
The PRESIDENT : Order! The Minister for Local Government and Regional Development has the call and he will answer the question in his capacity as representing the Minister for Justice. Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Justice has provided the following answer - (1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(1) The long-term plan is that a replacement prison or prisons will be built in the Kimberley to replace Broome Regional Prison. No decision on the location for the replacement prison has been made. (2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(2) (a) It is planned that if funding is available, construction on the replacement facility or facilities could commence in 2010. (b) Construction could be completed in 2014. (c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
(c) If construction occurs as planned, a review of the functions of Broome Regional Prison will be undertaken. Some areas of the facility may be retained to service the remand requirements of the Broome court.
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