Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Home Affairs, in writing, on 5 December 2019:

1. Does the Government have any role or control over the operation of the Bomana Detention Centre in Papua New Guinea.2. Have there been any Australian public servants involved in the operation of Bomana; if so, how many.3. Have any contractors or subcontractors involved in the operation of Bomana been paid by the Government; if so, how many, broken down by category.4 .Has the Government paid for training of any Bomana staff; if so: (a) how many people have been trained; (b) what is the total number of participant hours of training; and (c) what was the total value of that training; if not, why not.5. Can a copy be provided of the agreement or agreements made between the Australian and Papua New Guinean governments regarding Bomana; if not, why not.6. Did the Australian Government contribute to the: (a) construction of Bomana; and/or (b) ongoing operational costs of Bomana; if so, how much (in tabular form by financial year, including projected costs over the forward estimates).7. Is the Government aware that multilateral and not-for-profit organisations have been denied consistent access to Bomana; if so, has the Government made any representations to the Government of Papua New Guinea to encourage access; if not, why not.

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