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 1-3Y645F

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) tromed out of the prayer room and made his way towards the balcony,and proceeded to jump from the balcony
    Location Details
    Room 10
    In. Number
    1-3Y645F see details → Detail Report

  2. Incident 1-3YCGUU

    Occurred On
    Type
    Voluntary Starvation - End of
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    After deliberation with DIAC case management the clients were happy with the outcome given and stated they would not continue with their voluntary starvation
    Location Details
    Mita
    In. Number
    1-3YCGUU see details →

  3. Incident 1-3ZI4H0

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Serco officer slipped occassioning small cut to nose area and damage to glass window
    Location Details
    MITA - North yard entrance
    In. Number
    1-3ZI4H0 see details →

  4. Incident 1-40QW14

    Occurred On
    Type
    Voluntary starvation by Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client being a Minorhas stated he is on hunger strike until such time he receives a confirmed date for his IMR hearing from DIAC
    Location Details
    MITA - Room 5
    In. Number
    1-40QW14 see details →

  5. Incident 1-41H4NI

    Occurred On
    Type
    Voluntary Starvation - End of
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client has demonstrated food consumption and is off voluntary starvation.
    Location Details
    MITA - Annex
    In. Number
    1-41H4NI see details →

  6. Incident 1-41FG4R

    Occurred On
    Type
    Damage - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Two Client s. 47F(1) were having a heated argument in the computer area, when s. 47F(1) kicked the computer screen causing damage to it. The two clients were then separated by Serco Staff.
    Location Details
    Incident occured in the computer area of the Main Lounge room
    In. Number
    1-41FG4R see details →

  7. Incident 1-420ZCF

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband found
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Nigh shift 20/6/10 observed Client s. 47F(1) using a cigarette lighter. Staff ask him to hand it over but he refused. On Monday 21/6/10 Team Leader M.Leonard spoke to the client and who subsequently surrendered the lighter.
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-420ZCF see details →

  8. Incident 1-447WFK

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband brought by Visitor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    s. 47F(1) reported to CSM Peter Brennen via interpreter that Visitor s. 47F(1) unpackaged processed meat and cheese. Reception and property staff did not permit any unpackaged food to enter the Facility
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-447WFK see details →

  9. Incident 1-43LTOL

    Occurred On
    Type
    Failure - IT Systems
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    CSW Brennan conducted an IPC and checked all beams and had found out that it doesn't beep or alarmed our pagers.
    Location Details
    All beams along the fences (MITA FACILITY)
    In. Number
    1-43LTOL see details →

  10. Incident 1-43LTRT

    Occurred On
    Type
    Failure - IT Systems
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    At approx 1100hrs it was discovered that the MITA Facility was without water. Further investigation revealed the water main has burst at the front of the Maygar Army Barracks, affecting the MITA facility
    Location Details
    Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation
    In. Number
    1-43LTRT see details →

  11. Incident 1-43SSJW

    Occurred On
    Type
    Failure - IT Systems
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    during external premiter check disscovered beam where not working
    Location Details
    premiter fence at MITA
    In. Number
    1-43SSJW see details →

  12. Incident 1-44MBV2

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    post incident check up on client injury
    Location Details
    mita
    In. Number
    1-44MBV2 see details →

  13. Incident 1-44ELEU

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    3 x clients involved in an altercation.
    Location Details
    MITA - Kitchen/Lounge
    In. Number
    1-44ELEU see details →

  14. Incident 1-4C0AW6

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client refused to follow lawfull directions from an escorting officer
    Location Details
    Ames school St Albans
    In. Number
    1-4C0AW6 see details →

  15. Incident 1-44RKED

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) committed self harm atual to his left fore arm - On recommendation of IHMS the Client was placed on constant observation after threatning to self.
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-44RKED see details →

  16. Incident 1-44TGQE

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    CSW Trainee Laura Bonacci informed CSM Adam Maxwell that she sighted Client s. 47F(1) with a bandage around his arm, Ater CSM Maxwell investigated it was discovered the Client had self harmed during the Night
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-44TGQE see details →

  17. Incident 1-44YVFI

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Major
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Several clients were involved in an altercation which began as verbal and escalted to physical. Serco staff managed to separate all clients before anyone was injured
    Location Details
    Hallway contecting the accomodation rooms and the common rooms - Main lounge
    In. Number
    1-44YVFI see details →

  18. Incident 1-454TLF

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband found
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    clients under age seen smoking at northern end of complex
    Location Details
    North end of building under age clients where seen smoking
    In. Number
    1-454TLF see details →

  19. Incident 1-455GVH

    Occurred On
    Type
    Damage - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    s. 47F(1) has notifired CSW p.brennan of the cupboard upstairs damge
    Location Details
    upstairs cupboard, hallway shoes cupboard
    In. Number
    1-455GVH see details →

  20. Incident 1-456MOH

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) injured themselves sometime between the start of the night shift and 2130hrs, 03/07/2010.
    Location Details
    mita melbourne
    In. Number
    1-456MOH see details →

  21. Incident 1-458HYP

    Occurred On
    Type
    Abusive/Aggressive Behaviour
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    client was upset about name not being on excursion list for cinemas
    Location Details
    central location
    In. Number
    1-458HYP see details →

  22. Incident 1-45A2TX

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) reported to CSW Nicole Penrose that Client s. 47F(1) had cut his with a gilette razor in accommodation room 13
    Location Details
    MITA accommodation room 13
    In. Number
    1-45A2TX see details →

  23. Incident 1-46CAHB

    Occurred On
    Type
    Damage - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    2 broken pool cues found in Pool room
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-46CAHB see details →

  24. Incident 1-46QBDV

    Occurred On
    Type
    Visitor-Other refused
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client Visitors demonstrated contemptous behaviour towards staff and center rules and refused to comply to instructions.
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-46QBDV see details →

  25. Incident 1-46QBAS

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client sustained accidental injury to left eye whilst playing soccer.
    Location Details
    MITA - outdoor area
    In. Number
    1-46QBAS see details →

  26. Incident 1-471V40

    Occurred On
    Type
    Abusive/Aggressive Behaviour
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) was non compliant during an Rollerskating escort
    Location Details
    Sunshine RollerSkating Rink
    In. Number
    1-471V40 see details →

  27. Incident 1-47CCUH

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband found
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    As Aproved by DIAC all client accommodation rooms at the MITA were searched. all searches were recorded by video camera.
    Location Details
    MITA Client Accommodation rooms
    In. Number
    1-47CCUH see details →

  28. Incident 1-48RM5B

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client presented of continuing diarrhea and stomach pain
    Location Details
    Northern Hospital, 185 Cooper St. Epping
    In. Number
    1-48RM5B see details →

  29. Incident 1-48RM74

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client presented a swollen left thumb
    Location Details
    Northern Hospital, 185 Cooper St. Epping
    In. Number
    1-48RM74 see details →

  30. Incident 1-4961RL

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client escorted to Royal Melbourne hospital after advice of Triage line
    Location Details
    MITA - Royal Melbourne
    In. Number
    1-4961RL see details →

  31. Incident 1-49E7F9

    Occurred On
    Type
    Transfer to APOD
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client transferred from MITA to MIDC on medical grounds.
    Location Details
    MITA - MIDC
    In. Number
    1-49E7F9 see details →

  32. Incident 1-49KC4V

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Threatened
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    client whilst was returning after nurse consultation client banged wall
    Location Details
    MITA - Annex Rm 16
    In. Number
    1-49KC4V see details →

  33. Incident 1-49OQYC

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) was transported to Northern Hospital on mental health grounds via ambulance.
    Location Details
    MITA - Northern Hospital
    In. Number
    1-49OQYC see details → Detail Report

  34. Incident 1-4A0EKM

    Occurred On
    Type
    Voluntary starvation by Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Serco staff have observed that Client s. 47F(1) has not eaten within the last 24 hours. Officers have offered the client food, but the Client has refused
    Location Details
    MITA Maygar Annex
    In. Number
    1-4A0EKM see details →

  35. Incident 1-4A0EVJ

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    cleint was taken to northern hospital as per psygoligist request
    Location Details
    room 15 annexx
    In. Number
    1-4A0EVJ see details →

  36. Incident 1-4AMGCJ

    Occurred On
    Type
    Abusive/Aggressive Behaviour
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Clients s. 47F(1) were non complaiint during an approved visit and were abusive and aggressive to Serco staff
    Location Details
    MITA kitchen area and Lounge area
    In. Number
    1-4AMGCJ see details →

  37. Incident 1-4B8JKY

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband found
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    While doing an Internal Perimeter Check A/CSM Peter Brennen discovered client s. 47F(1) with a Cigarette lighter, the item was confiscated
    Location Details
    MITA Accommodation Block
    In. Number
    1-4B8JKY see details →

  38. Incident 1-4BJ8CW

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Major
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    whilst paying soccer jump over the perimeter fence to rereive the ball. He gattered the ball and trew it over the fence then proceeded to jump the fence once again and returned into the secure area of the centre.
    Location Details
    Soccer pitch adjacent to the common room of the MITA
    In. Number
    1-4BJ8CW see details →

  39. Incident 1-4DFTED

    Occurred On
    Type
    Voluntary starvation by Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    At 1100hrs Client s. 47F(1) declared while speaking with IHMS and Serco that he was on a hunger strike Note:- Although the incident level is populated as a Critical incident - according to the contract it is classed as a Majorincident level
    Location Details
    MITA Accommodation Block room 12
    In. Number
    1-4DFTED see details → Detail Report

  40. Incident 1-4DIQ5Q

    Occurred On
    Type
    Public Health Risk - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    IHMS have notified Serco that Client s. 47F(1) would need to be isolated due to having contracted s. 47F(1) other clients are being checked and treated
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-4DIQ5Q see details → Detail Report

  41. Incident 1-4DSZRU

    Occurred On
    Type
    Assault - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    During a soccer match a heated argument began between clients s. 47F(1) was reported that during the argument client s. 47F(1) struck client s. 47F(1) with a closed fist on the head.
    Location Details
    MITA Soccer Pitch
    In. Number
    1-4DSZRU see details →

  42. Incident 1-4E10JV

    Occurred On
    Type
    Accident/Injury - Serious
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    At approx 0320hrs on the 7th of August client s. 47F(1) reported to officers that he had chest pains, After calling the Triage Line. it was recommended that the client be transported to the hospital
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-4E10JV see details →

  43. Incident 1-4EWE5A

    Occurred On
    Type
    Demonstration - Offsite
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    15 demonstrator were sighted at the entrance gate of the Maynard Barrack Camp Road Broadmeadows.The demonstration only Maynard Barrack Camp Road lasted approximately 30 minutes. The demonstration was a peacefull presenting no concerns of security or safety to the clients
    Location Details
    Broadmeadows
    In. Number
    1-4EWE5A see details →

  44. Incident 1-4EWE8N

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    At approximately 1430 IHMS duty nurse Brooke Hall informed Mita Team Leader client s. 47F(1) was in the medical room f. It was observed by the nurse the client had four Minorcuts approximately 7 centimetres long a result of self harm.
    Location Details
    MITA clients accommodation area
    In. Number
    1-4EWE8N see details →

  45. Incident 1-4FK95Q

    Occurred On
    Type
    Escape - Attempted
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) attempterd escaping from the MITA by jumping over the perimeter fence. Was convinced to return to the Centre by A/CSM D.Kirby
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-4FK95Q see details →

  46. Incident 1-4FYLI2

    Occurred On
    Type
    Self Harm - Actual
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) presented himself to the reception and showed his left fore arm. It was observed he had sustained four Minorcuts to his upper forearm approximately 4 cm,long
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-4FYLI2 see details →

  47. Incident 1-4G0YAK

    Occurred On
    Type
    Disturbance - Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client became agitated and using pool balls broke three windows of the billiard room
    Location Details
    Mita Billiard room
    In. Number
    1-4G0YAK see details →

  48. Incident 1-4G0YGF

    Occurred On
    Type
    Voluntary starvation by Minor
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    client s. 47F(1) declared himself on hunger strike until he recieves an answer to his IMR decision
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-4G0YGF see details →

  49. Incident 1-4GE5P3

    Occurred On
    Type
    Escape - Attempted
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Client s. 47F(1) and client s. 47F(1) were observed climbing the perimeter fence and walking towards the main road outside the Maygar barracks. Were followed by SP staff and returned to the MITA at approximately 0230hrs.
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-4GE5P3 see details →

  50. Incident 1-4HFGWZ

    Occurred On
    Type
    Contraband found
    Location
    Melbourne ITA
    Incident Summary
    Upon request from a client SP offier purchased and administered cough mixture against polocies and procedures
    Location Details
    MITA
    In. Number
    1-4HFGWZ see details →