Incident Reports

Incident Reports are records of events that occur in immigration detention, produced by detention centre staff for the Australian Government.

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403 incident reports from Melbourne ITA between 3 Oct 2009 and 26 May 2011.

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  1. Occurred
  2. Type
  3. Location
  4. Summary
  5. Location Details
  6. Number

  1. Incident 1-37MDC9

    Occurred On
    Type
    Failure - IT Systems
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Leak in underground water pipe leading to MITA...water flow to MITA will cease for approximately 3 hours during repair. On excavation a second water pipe was found to be leaking
    Location Details
    Leak in water supply pipe outisde of MITA
    In. Number
    1-37MDC9 see details →

  2. Incident 1-39KYDJ

    Occurred On
    Type
    Transfer to APOD
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client escort to local clinic on IHMS request. Clinic advised further transport to local xray facility. Client admitted to Northern Hospital at approximately 10:15pm on Friday 19 February for observations
    Location Details
    Northern Hospital, 185 Cooper Road, Epping, Melbourne.
    In. Number
    1-39KYDJ see details →

  3. Incident 1-39R8CR

    Occurred On
    Type
    Abusive/Aggressive Behaviour
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client abusive/aggressive to LWB/Center staff
    Location Details
    Volleyball crt, Outdoor area - MITA
    In. Number
    1-39R8CR see details →

  4. Incident 1-3AIJZL

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Two clients transported to Northern Hospital after advice from IHMS nurse Tara
    Location Details
    Nothern Hospital, 185 Cooper Street, Epping VIC
    In. Number
    1-3AIJZL see details →

  5. Incident 1-3AP5VD

    Occurred On
    Type
    Transfer to APOD
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client admitted to Western Hospital as per IHMS request
    Location Details
    Western Hospital. 148 Gordon St, Footscray
    In. Number
    1-3AP5VD see details →

  6. Incident 1-3BUF4C

    Occurred On
    Type
    Abusive/Aggressive Behaviour
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) became abusive & aggressive towards staff.
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3BUF4C see details →

  7. Incident 1-3BLO75

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client threatened self harm and placed on constant obs
    Location Details
    MITA Rm3
    In. Number
    1-3BLO75 see details →

  8. Incident 1-3BUF45

    Occurred On
    Type
    Transfer to APOD
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) transferred to Quest Apartments as MITA deemed an unsuitable placement.
    Location Details
    Quest Apartments
    In. Number
    1-3BUF45 see details →

  9. Incident 1-3EGN7N

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Clash during soccer game between s. 47F(1)
    Location Details
    Soccer field - Jack Roper Reserve, Broadmeadows
    In. Number
    1-3EGN7N see details →

  10. Incident 1-3GBW1N

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client injured hand allegedly by iron.
    Location Details
    MITA Rec area.
    In. Number
    1-3GBW1N see details →

  11. Incident 1-3FZ6OZ

    Occurred On
    Type
    Abusive/Aggressive Behaviour
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Alleged abusive/aggressive behaviour by client
    Location Details
    MITA - Room 6
    In. Number
    1-3FZ6OZ see details →

  12. Incident 1-3GBVZZ

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client escorted to Sunshine Hospital on advice from Triage Doctor
    Location Details
    Sunshine Hospital
    In. Number
    1-3GBVZZ see details →

  13. Incident 1-3H6LJ5

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client transported to Western Hospital via ambulance due to IHMS request
    Location Details
    MITA nurse's station/Western hospital
    In. Number
    1-3H6LJ5 see details →

  14. Incident 1-3HFB23

    Occurred On
    Type
    Transfer to APOD
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client admitted to Western General hospital via ambulance
    Location Details
    Western Hospital Room 19, D2
    In. Number
    1-3HFB23 see details →

  15. Incident 1-3HMZNV

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client transported to Northern Hospital after advice from IHMS triage line
    Location Details
    MITA - Northern Hospital
    In. Number
    1-3HMZNV see details →

  16. Incident 1-3HN0DF

    Occurred On
    Type
    Media - Unauthorised presence
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    ABC media presence at facility with vehicle/camera equipment
    Location Details
    MITA, Reception/driveway
    In. Number
    1-3HN0DF see details →

  17. Incident 1-3HSWTT

    Occurred On
    Type
    Media - Unauthorised presence
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    ABC helicopter filming from air - MITA
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3HSWTT see details →

  18. Incident 1-3JES57

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client requesting ventolin asthma inhaler, nil provided to client required to go to hospital to obtain ventolin inhaler.
    Location Details
    Northern Hospital, Epping
    In. Number
    1-3JES57 see details →

  19. Incident 1-3JT8BB

    Occurred On
    Type
    Failure - IT Systems
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Power outage
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3JT8BB see details →

  20. Incident 1-3K4RU7

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client vomitting and fever with abdominal pain. Tranported to Emergency Department.
    Location Details
    MITA, Lounge area upstairs.
    In. Number
    1-3K4RU7 see details →

  21. Incident 1-3K8FIH

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Clients involved in verbal argument
    Location Details
    MITA, Upstairs dorm area
    In. Number
    1-3K8FIH see details →

  22. Incident 1-3KI62H

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client attempted Self-harm
    Location Details
    MITA, in room 7
    In. Number
    1-3KI62H see details →

  23. Incident 1-3KNHY9

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client placed on constant SASH observations, as client threatened self harm to counsellor
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3KNHY9 see details →

  24. Incident 1-3LHBW7

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client placed on SASH constants as advised by Ivan De Santanna (13/4)
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3LHBW7 see details →

  25. Incident 1-3N2CR9

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    At approx 0800hrs client s. 47F(1) was found in bedroom by officer R. Reyes, crying and rocking backwards and forwards, not responsive to staff. Client placed on constant obs until seen by Nurse at approx 0930hrs, constant SASH obs maintained.
    Location Details
    MITA Room 13
    In. Number
    1-3N2CR9 see details →

  26. Incident 1-3N2CRG

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    At approxiamately 2000hrs client s. 47F(1) attmepted to jump from balcony, prevented by officer.
    Location Details
    MITA, balcony Villawood Immigration Detention
    In. Number
    1-3N2CRG see details →

  27. Incident 1-3PCLZT

    Occurred On
    Type
    Assault - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) alledging assault from s. 47F(1) in room 7 at MITA at approximately 2330hrs.
    Location Details
    MITA Room 7
    In. Number
    1-3PCLZT see details →

  28. Incident 1-3QHZG0

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client transported to Northern Hospital after advise from Ivan (IHMS)
    Location Details
    Northern Hospital
    In. Number
    1-3QHZG0 see details →

  29. Incident 1-3QD847

    Occurred On
    Type
    Damage - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Small fire in client room
    Location Details
    MITA - Room 10
    In. Number
    1-3QD847 see details →

  30. Incident 1-3R216I

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    CSW Papas was notified by a client that s. 47F(1) had slashed his wrist in the dorm area. Upon attendance by all officers s. 47F(1) was found to have a deep gash to his left forearm which was bleeding profusely.
    Location Details
    Rm 6
    In. Number
    1-3R216I see details →

  31. Incident 1-3R79HY

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) attempted self harm, prevented by officer.
    Location Details
    MITA Room 6
    In. Number
    1-3R79HY see details →

  32. Incident 1-3SRJ3Q

    Occurred On
    Type
    Use of Force
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Serco staff used minimal and appropriate level of force to quell clients fighting.
    Location Details
    MITA - Lounge area
    In. Number
    1-3SRJ3Q see details →

  33. Incident 1-3SPY8Z

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Major
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    A fight amongst clients broke out in lounge areas occasioning grevious bodily harm and Minorfacility damage.
    Location Details
    MITA - Lounge area
    In. Number
    1-3SPY8Z see details →

  34. Incident 1-3SPY9L

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    An altercation between clients broke out at MITA, 3 clients escorted via ambulance to hospitals (2 to Northern hospital) (1 to Austin Hospital)
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3SPY9L see details →

  35. Incident 1-3SV0PK

    Occurred On
    Type
    Media - Unauthorised presence
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Channel 10 Camera man and female reporter on site.
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3SV0PK see details →

  36. Incident 1-3SV0RK

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband found
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Iteam (broken pool que) removed from bedroom
    Location Details
    MITA Room 7
    In. Number
    1-3SV0RK see details →

  37. Incident 1-3SV0YG

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client self harmed causing superficial cuts to upper/lower arm and demonstrated aggressive behaviour to staff.
    Location Details
    MITA - upper bathroom
    In. Number
    1-3SV0YG see details →

  38. Incident 1-3SV0ZC

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client tranported to Royal Childrens hospital after self harm/advice from triage
    Location Details
    MITA - Royal Children's hospital
    In. Number
    1-3SV0ZC see details →

  39. Incident 1-3UICKJ

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) escorted to hospital complaining of stomach pain.
    Location Details
    Northern Hospital Epping (185 Cooper st, Epping)
    In. Number
    1-3UICKJ see details →

  40. Incident 1-3VCTET

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    2 clients involved in Minoraltercation
    Location Details
    MITA - Phone area
    In. Number
    1-3VCTET see details →

  41. Incident 1-3VCTKM

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client threatened self harm with razor implement.
    Location Details
    MITA - room 6
    In. Number
    1-3VCTKM see details →

  42. Incident 1-3VCTMW

    Occurred On
    Type
    Use of Force
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Staff used minimal and appropriate level of force to maintain safety of clients/staff
    Location Details
    MITA - Rm6/Annex
    In. Number
    1-3VCTMW see details →

  43. Incident 1-3VCTN0

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client self harmed in his room (by banging head)
    Location Details
    MITA - Annex rm 15
    In. Number
    1-3VCTN0 see details →

  44. Incident 1-3VR6SX

    Occurred On
    Type
    Damage - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Vandalism to table and walls in the billiard room. table was broken and one leg is missing. Arabic graffiti written on walls.
    Location Details
    Billiard room at the MITA
    In. Number
    1-3VR6SX see details →

  45. Incident 1-3WNWNT

    Occurred On
    Type
    Use of Force
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Minimal and appropriate force was used by staff to minimise harm to client and others
    Location Details
    MITA - Room 1
    In. Number
    1-3WNWNT see details →

  46. Incident 1-3WKMID

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    2 clients self harmed occassioning cuts to forearm area.
    Location Details
    MITA room 1
    In. Number
    1-3WKMID see details →

  47. Incident 1-447X1W

    Occurred On
    Type
    Damage - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    During and IPC of the MITA facility a fist size hole was found in the Rec room with the pool table. The incident itself was not witnessed
    Location Details
    MITA Rec room
    In. Number
    1-447X1W see details →

  48. Incident 1-41OW9X

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband found
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client observed having a prohibited article (cigarette lighter) Client s. 47F(1) who when asked to surrender it declined
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-41OW9X see details →

  49. Incident 1-3XISGW

    Occurred On
    Type
    Failure - IT Systems
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    IT system at MITA has not been functioning for 2 days. At current SERCO IT are escalating the problem with Optus.
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-3XISGW see details →

  50. Incident 1-3Y4B48

    Occurred On
    Type
    Voluntary starvation by Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    26 clients have decided to stage a voluntary staervation in demands to DIAC providing them with a time/date of when their case will be reviuewed. they will continue to do so until a satifactory answer is delivered.
    Location Details
    Melbourne ITA
    In. Number
    1-3Y4B48 see details →