(as at 17 January 2022)
In January 2022, it was announced the proposal for the North Coast short-term remand centre has been withdrawn following community consultation. Plans to repurpose the Caloundra watchhouse into a temporary, short-term youth remand centre to assist with additional youth detention capacity in Queensland will no longer proceed at this location.
The Caloundra watchhouse will continue to be used by police as an operational watchhouse and the government will continue to progress the business case announced last year for additional youth detention capacity in Queensland.
In 2021, the Queensland Government, through the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs (DCYJMA), investigated the potential to purpose the Caloundra Watchhouse into a short-term remand centre for young people.
Read more about the background of the proposal in the Questions and answers page.
DCYMA representatives undertook initial engagement with neighbouring residents and businesses in August 2021 which included in-person discussion, and a direct mail out with a fact sheet and question and answers.
Department representatives also made targeted approaches to key stakeholders, business leaders and interested parties in the Caloundra community to provide further information, take feedback and look to incorporate necessary changes to address any issues or concerns raised during the planning and design process.
Planning requirements relating to the change of use and construction works to the Caloundra Watchhouse also necessitated a formal period of public notification.
The Amendment Ministerial Infrastructure Designation proposal (AID-921-0529) contained details of the proposal for the North Coast short-term remand centre and an assessment of potential impacts. The proposal was open for submissions for 20 business days and closed Monday 15 November 2021.
Read more about the community engagement approach for the North Coast short-term remand centre (PDF, 194 KB) North Coast short-term remand centre (PDF, 194 KB)
Questions and answers about the North Coast short-term remand centre.
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