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Immigration Detention Centre Visits

Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities in 2007

In January 2008, HREOC released its 'Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities. The report covers immigration detention centre visits conducted between August and November 2007.

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and the private detection provider (GSL) were invited to respond to an advance copy of the report


Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities in 2006

The HREOC released its 'Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities'. Covers immigration detention centre visits conducted in October and November 2006.


A Report on Visits to Immigration Detention Facilities by the Human Rights Commissioner

A report on the Human Rights Commissioner’s visits to immigration detention facilities was tabled in Federal Parliament on 22 October 2002.

The report outlines the results of visits to Australia's mainland detention facilities during 2001 and a visit to Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands in January 2002. It focuses on conditions in detention facilities and forms part of the Commission's regular monitoring of detention centres.

Read the Report on Visits to Immigration Detention Facilities