Members of the public

To visit a detainee at the AMC you must book the visit at least 24 hours in advance by telephone on 02 6205 8589.

There are no visits on Mondays.  Visits on the other six days of the week can be made mornings, afternoons and evenings.

For any visit there is a limit of four adult visitors, and a reasonable number of children.  

Professional Visits

Professional visits can include:

(a) a lawyer representing the detainee;

(b) an official visitor;

(c) the human rights commissioner;

(d) the public advocate;

(e) the ombudsman;

(f) a person prescribed by regulation.

An individual detainee’s visiting types and times will be determined by his or her security classification.  It is advisable to check current visiting times, and the times appropriate to the prisoner, when you phone to make a booking.  Detainees are limited to one visit per day.