South East Queensland Prison Precinct
The new SEQ correctional precinct
The Honourable Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology Robert Schwarten and the Honourable Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport Judy Spence announced the procurement of land in Gatton on December 14, 2007. The full ministerial announcement is available.
Work on Stage One of the development is planned to commence during 2008 on the locally known "Weaver Block", or Lot 240. Area map (PDF 23KB)
The Gatton Shire was identified as a preferred location for a new correctional precinct by the Queensland Government in November 2006. Following the identification of a suitable site the Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of Queensland Corrective Services, began negotiations with landowners.
The precinct will be similar to the existing precinct at Wacol, Brisbane, which has Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre with accommodation for 890; Brisbane Correctional Centre (formerly Sir David Longland Correctional Centre and currently closed for refurbishment, reopening in early 2008) with a capacity of 540; Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre with a capacity of 258; and Wolston Correctional Centre with a capacity of 600.
In October 2005, south-east Queensland councils were invited to submit Expressions of Interest for the project. QCS subsequently provided further information to councils on their request.
The Gatton Correctional Precinct Initial Assessment Report is now available.
Last updated: 29 January 2008
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