Glossary of immigration detention related terms Alternative Place of Detention (APOD) — An APOD is a place of immigration detention approved in writing by the Department of Home Affairs Minister (the Minister) or the Minister’s delegate. An APOD can be a facility-based detention setting such as the BRP or non-facility locations in the community such as schools, hospitals, hotels etc. BRP — Broadmeadows Residential Precinct Community detention — When the Minister makes a residence determination under section 197AB of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) that a person can reside at a specified place in the community instead of closed detention. Persons subject to a residence determination are free to move about the community but are legally detained. Critical incident — A critical incident in an immigration detention facility is an incident which involves: l l l Death, serious injury of a person, or a dangerous situation Major damage to property resulting in a significant impact on the community, the Department and/or the Australian Government; and/or An event that causes an officer, contractor or detained person to experience strong physical or psychological/emotional reactions which have the potential to interfere with their ability to function either at the scene or later. Critical incidents have a recorded incident level as ‘Category 3 — Critical Incident’. Detainee Consultative Committee (DCC) — A monthly meeting designed to facilitate frank and open discussions between the ABF, service providers, and people in detention about improving conditions at the facility. The DCC includes voluntary representatives from within a compound or multiple compounds. The minutes and action items arising from these meetings are made available to people within the facility. High Care Accommodation (HCA) — HCA is the name used to describe the accommodation where people in detention may be held for brief periods when close monitoring and intensive management is deemed necessary. HCA typically contains single-occupancy bedrooms that are sparsely furnished with hard, fixed furniture. Bathrooms containing stainless steel fittings are located within the room, separated by walls or partitions. The rooms have solid metal doors and are constantly monitored via CCTV. Placement in HCA should only be used as a last resort, when other strategies to manage a person’s vulnerabilities, behaviour, or the risk they pose have not succeeded. Major incident — A major incident in an immigration detention facility is an incident which can involve: l The threat or self-harm or actual self-harm l Serious assault, including assault on a minor l Food and fluid refusal l A major disturbance at the facility; and/or l other incidents of a severe nature. Major incidents have a recorded incident level as ‘Category 2 – Major Incident’. MIDC — Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre PIDC — Perth Immigration Detention Centre. Refused immigration clearance — Under section 172(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), a person is refused immigration clearance if they are in immigration clearance (usually at the airport or a seaport) with a clearance officer, and they refuse to, or are unable to, present evidence of their identity and a visa; or had their visa cancelled in immigration clearance (and have not been granted another visa). Glossary of immigration detention related terms 77