Question on Notice regarding the occupancy of Unit 18 at Banksia Hill Detention Centre since its repurposing for youth detention. The Minister confirms that Unit 18 has never had a zero population since being repurposed.

AnsweredQoN 1282Legislative Council
Asked
10 December 2025
Portfolio
Corrective Services

QuestionView source ↗

Banksia Hill Detention Centre and unit 18
1282. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the minister representing
the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Since unit 18 was repurposed for youth
detention, have there been any instances when the population was zero?
(2) If yes to (1), how many times has this
occurred?
(3) What were the dates of those occurrences in
(2)?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The Department of Justice advises the
following.
(1) No.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.

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