Page 4213 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 23 October 2019
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MS LEE: Minister, over the same eight-week period, have lockdowns prevented either sentenced detainees or remandees from accessing outdoor recreation? If so, how often?
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: Again, I will take the detail of the question on notice. Again, in relation to the immediate aftermath of the major incident, as management were working very diligently to ensure that young people were supported and that staff were supported in the aftermath of that incident, there were some disruptions to the normal operations of the facility.
I would note, as members opposite have indicated, that it has been about eight weeks since that major incident. Mrs Kikkert sought an urgent and immediate briefing from my office on that day, which she was provided with by my chief of staff after she had gone and demanded entry to Bimberi. She has not since sought any further briefing—
Opposition members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Members!
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: in relation to the operation of Bimberi.
Opposition members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Members, please!
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: She has not sought to visit Bimberi in an orderly fashion since 2017. So it is interesting that they take a very strong interest in question time but if Mrs Kikkert would like a briefing, she is perfectly entitled to ask for one and she will receive one.
MRS KIKKERT: Minister, on how many days over the same eight-week period have visits by families or other approved visitors been cancelled or curtailed as a result of lockdowns or insufficient staffing?
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: I will take the question on notice.
ACT Supreme Court—silica contamination
MRS JONES: My question is to the Minister for Corrections and Justice Health. Minister, on 18 October the CPSU reported that WorkSafe ACT had shut down the court transport unit facility under the Supreme Court, issuing a prohibition notice after several problems were identified at the site. The CPSU further reported that corrections staff were working in the facility with no lunchroom, only one emergency exit and no emergency maps or procedures. Minister, why were corrections staff working in a facility where silica was present?
MR RATTENBURY: I was very concerned to hear about that matter as well. Having been over at the court transport unit only a few weeks ago talking with staff
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