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Wednesday, 22 August 2001
Page: 30086


Mr Sciacca asked the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 8 August 2001:

(1) What was the projected cost of the security fence recently constructed around Port Hedland immigration processing centre.

(2) What was the actual cost of the construction.


Mr Ruddock (Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

The Department of Finance and Administration has advised that:

(1) The original cost estimate for the construction of the new fence and associated security works at the Port Hedland Immigration Reception and Processing Centre was $3.1 million.

(2) As the works are not yet complete, the actual cost of the construction cannot yet be confirmed.