About Immigration Residential Housing (IRH)
Immigration residential housing provides an option for accommodating people in independent family-style housing in a community setting while still formally being detained. This type of facility is one of several types of alternative residential accommodation for detained people, subject to them meeting eligibility criteria.
People in immigration detention accommodated in immigration residential housing live in a more domestic environment which permits a greater degree of autonomy. Participation is voluntary. Those who participate are provided with the opportunity to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle in housing within a community setting. They are able to cook their own food and undertake regular trips to other locations for shopping and recreation under the supervision of the Detention Service Provider.
Visits
People living in immigration residential housing are free to visit each other within the site.
Members of the public intending to visit immigration residential housing must first be invited by the person in immigration detention and then contact the relevant immigration detention facility in advance of the visit.
All visits are conducted during specific visiting times under the supervision of Detention Service Provider staff.
See:
Visiting an Immigration Detention Centre
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Visiting Immigration Detention Centres