Corrective Services

2705. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

I refer to the new mental health unit to be established as part of the expansion of the Casuarina Prison, and I ask:

(a)  when is it anticipated the unit will be operational;

(b)  has staffing been planned for when the unit is operational; and

(c)  if yes to (b), will the Minister please advise the planned staffing numbers and positions?

2704. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:

I refer to the Department of Justice Annual Report, financial summary on page 10, and the $4,690,000 decrease in Youth Justice Services actual expenditure when compared with the original budget allocation for 2018–19, and I ask:

(a)  will the Minister please advise the reasons for the decrease in expenditure;

(b)  were any programs cut;

(c)  if yes to (b), which programs;