Preliminary pages
Membership of the Committee
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Chair
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Ms Janelle Saffin MP
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Deputy
Chair
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Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (until 30/6/11)
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Members
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Mrs Karen Andrews MP
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Senator Gavin Marshall (until
30/6/11)
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Mr John Forrest MP
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Mr Bernie Ripoll MP
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Senator Michael Forshaw (until 30/6/11)
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Mr Patrick Secker MP
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Senator Alex Gallacher (from 1/7/11)
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Senator Anne Urquhart (from 1/7/11)
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Mr Steve Georganas MP
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Committee Secretariat
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Secretary
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Dr Alison Clegg
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Inquiry
Secretary
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Mr Anthony Overs
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Senior
Research Officer
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Mr Thomas Gregory
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Administrative
Officer
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Mr Shaun Rowe
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List of recommendations
Issues
Recommendation 1
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government
undertake an assessment of water flows to determine what happens to treated
wastewater that leaves the Christmas Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the
potential risks to the freshwater supply.
Recommendation 2
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government
undertake an assessment of the Christmas Island water supply to determine
whether any water supply areas are affected by contaminants from the Island’s
landfill site.
Recommendation 3
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government
examine alternatives for disposal of solid waste from the Christmas Island
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Recommendation 4
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government
Department of Immigration and Citizenship review existing medical facilities
and services at the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre (North-west
Point), with a view to ensuring that all detainees have full access to all
medical services in an appropriate and suitable medical centre environment.
Recommendation 5
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government design
and construct a fit-for-purpose medical centre for the Construction Camp
Alternative Place of Detention on Christmas Island, which will include (but not
be limited to):
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sufficient number of discrete and appropriately sized consultation and
examination rooms or suites;
appropriate
client waiting areas;
a
secure drug store and dispensary;
separate
waiting and consultation areas for mental health care and counselling services;
adequate
storage for all medical supplies; and
suitable
kitchen and ablution facilities for staff.
The medical facility should be attached to existing
administrative areas and/or compound entrance or exit to facilitate access and
egress for staff, while still allowing access for detention centre clients.
Detention centre management, medical staff and the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship’s Detention Health Advisory Group must be consulted regarding
the design of any proposed medical facility.
Recommendation 6
The Committee recommends that the Australian Government, as an
urgent priority and outside of the normal Budget process, construct new
headquarters for the Australian Federal Police on Christmas Island.