Question On Notice No. 2270 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 June 2019 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I
refer to the Western Australian State Budget page 379, Completed works, second line under ‘custodial’, Cell upgrade
and Ligature Minimisation Program, and I ask:
(a) does the Minister intend to undertake any ligature minimisation work in 2019-20;
(b) if yes to (a):
(i) in which prisons; and
(ii) how much funding will be allocated for this work; and
(c) if no to (a), why not?
Answered on 22 August 2019
(a) The separately funded Ligature Minimisation Program ended in 2018-19. However, ligature minimisation works will be undertaken in the 2019-20 financial year.
(b) (i) Hakea and Casuarina Prisons.
(ii) It is estimated that $750,000 of funding will be allocated across both prisons. The funding is part of upgrade works being undertaken at Hakea Prison funded from the Custodial Building Infrastructure and Maintenance line of the Budget and the Casuarina Prison Expansion line for Casuarina Prison.
(c) Not applicable.