Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I reject the proposition contained within that question. It is a comparison that only Senator Brandis would or could make. The government has made it clear that engaging in inappropriate or criminal behaviour whilst in an immigration detention centre will not be tolerated. Contingency plans are in place to respond to instances at immigration detention facilities. The immigration department works actively with Serco to review security staffing system procedures and infrastructure and the minister has already announced an independent review into these instances. In terms of the broader issue, Serco, as the detention service provider, is required to have appropriate security and emergency arrangements in place with local law enforcement agencies and the response times, as I indicated in my primary answer. I will certainly get back to you with a chronology of those events. (Time expired)