Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, upon notice, on 23 June 2011:

In regard to the Pontville Detention Centre:

(1) What is the cost of the security for the facility per day.

(2) What has been the total cost for the facility to date.

(3) How long is the facility expected to operate for; and specifically:

  (a) on what date and will the facility open for business as a detention centre; and

  (b) on what date will the facility close as a detention centre.

(4) What is the estimated cost of the security for the facility over the term of operation as a detention centre.

(5) What is the cost of running large flood lights and hut lights at the facility which are left on all night