Comcare warns of safety risks in Australian detention centres
Eight fire-related incidents occurred at Villawood immigration detention centre between February and May.
Internal documents show violence, drug use and fires continued at Australian immigration detention centres operated by Secure Journeys. Comcare warned that the Department of Home Affairs was likely failing to meet workplace safety obligations.
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AllegedComcare formed the reasonable belief that the Department of Home Affairs was contravening section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act by failing to protect workers and others.
“I have formed the reasonable belief that the department is contravening section 19 of the WHS Act”
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Eight fire-related incidents occurred at Villawood immigration detention centre between February and May.
“a series of eight fire-related incidents had taken place at Villawood immigration detention centre between February and May”
- 6detainees hospitalised
Six detainees were hospitalised after an altercation involving slashing and stabbing injuries at Melbourne immigration detention centre on 18 August.
“led to six detainees being hospitalised for “slashing and stabbing injuries””