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15.02. An inventory of any money, valuables, clothing or other effects belonging to the detainee and retained by the place of detention is signed by the detainee and all items are kept in good (or the same) condition.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

15.03. Consistent with their non-criminal status, immigration detainees have access to their own cash and accurate financial records are kept by the place of detention.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

15.04. Subject to regulation, and having regard to the non-criminal status of immigration detainees, detainees are entitled to receive cash or other effects from outside the place of detention.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

15.05. Detainees can use the cash to purchase food items, toiletries, and other approved items for personal use.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

15.06. There is a list made available to detainees of approved items available for purchase, and in relation to which detainees are invited to provide input.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

15.07. Detainees have readily accessible lockable storage for valuables and other property not surrendered into safe custody by the detainee.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

15.08. Detainees are able to obtain, keep and use items of religious significance.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

15.09. Prior to release or removal, all items held in safe custody are returned and detainees are given adequate time to gather their cash and belongings, including personal documents.

15. Cash and Possessions B. Environment and Material Conditions

16.01. Initial health screening of immigration detainees is attuned and sensitive to the possibility that a detainee may have been a victim of torture or trauma.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.02. There is a protocol for handling instances where a detainee discloses information about previous mistreatment, torture or cruelty, including the possibility of reporting such treatment to relevant authorities (with the consent of the detainee) and the obligation to develop a care plan suitable to the detainee’s needs.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.03. The protocol in 16.02. above makes provision for appropriate support for children in the same circumstances, including the need expeditiously to review whether there is a continuing need for detention.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.04. Immigration officers, enforcement personnel, medical personnel, and any other persons involved in the custody or treatment of immigration detainees, including private contractors, receive appropriate and ongoing instruction, training, supervision and support.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.05. There is a protocol for responding to current allegations of torture or ill-treatment that ensures that allegations are investigated promptly and with due regard to privacy, confidentiality and the need to protect victims and/or witnesses from reprisals.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.06. Where an allegation of torture or ill-treatment is made, the victim is examined physically and psychologically by a medical officer as a matter of urgency and in any event as soon as reasonably possible after the allegation is made.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.07. The victim is entitled to seek a second opinion from a suitably qualified medical practitioner of his/her choosing.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.08. Unless manifestly frivolous, groundless or vexatious, where allegations of torture or ill-treatment by staff are made, investigative procedures are instigated, including the possibility of transfer of duties, suspension pending investigation and referral for criminal investigation.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.09. Protocols, registers and inspection procedures are used to ensure that disciplinary measures are implemented with no more restriction than is necessary for safe custody and well-ordered community life.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

16.10. There is effective access to an independent complaints process.

16. Torture and ill-treatment C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care

17.01. There is no or carefully circumscribed and regulated use of separation, isolation or solitary confinement as a punishment.

17. Separation or Isolation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID

17.02. Regulation of any use of separation, isolation or solitary confinement is guided by the principle that immigration detention is non-punitive, that detainees are subject to no more restriction than is necessary for safe custody and well-ordered community life, and that separation/isolation is used as a last resort and for the shortest period necessary.

17. Separation or Isolation C. Treatment and Duty of Protection and Care😷 COVID