Inmates were moved out of Hayes Prison Farm to Risdon several months ago.
THE State Government will spend $20,000 a month on security at the former Hayes Prison Farm until the property is sold.
Craig Farrell, the leader of Government business in the Upper House, today confirmed the Corrections Department would continue pay for an independent security firm to watch over the now-empty site.
Another $10,000 would be spent on fire reduction measures, Mr Farrell said after questioning from the Liberal's corrections spokeswoman Vanessa Goodwin.
Inmates moved out of the prison farm -- just outside New Norfolk in the Derwent Valley -- in early September.
Mr Farrell said the former prison would go on the market in the new year.
Corrections Minister Nick McKim had previously said the site would be placed on the market by the end of 2012.
Ms Goodwin asked why the "for sale" sign could not go up sooner.
"It is disappointing. Whenever they set timelines, they blow out," Ms Goodwin said.
"It seems to be a consistent pattern with anything to do with Corrections."
Corrective Services director Robert Williams said a number of operational and legal steps were required before Hayes could be decommissioned and sold.
"These processes were complete in September 2012 and included ceasing farm activities, hazard removal, and relocating prisoners to Risdon," he said.
"The relevant legal and procedural matters are currently being finalised before placing Hayes on the market.
"It is expected that the property will be placed on the market before the end of the year or early in 2013."
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