Notice given 30 May 2011

673  Senator Abetz: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship—

(1) What measures and/or procedures are in place to prevent contraband or weapons being brought into detention centres.

(2) Since 1 January 2008, have any contraband or weapons been detected in detention centres; if so, can the following in relation to each detention centre be provided: (a) what items were found; (b) where those items were found; (c) on what date they were found; and (d) what action was taken against the person or persons identified as being involved.

674  Senator Abetz: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship—

(1) Since 1 January 2008, for each detention centre: (a) what incidents of violence have there been; (b) on what date did they occur; and (c) what injuries were suffered by: (i) detention centre staff, and (ii) other detainees.

(2) Were the perpetrators of the violence identified; if so, what action, if any, was taken against them.