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When you can visit

the days and times you can visit a detainee at the Alexander Maconochie Centre.

When you can visit

Visits to the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) are scheduled by accommodation area. Social visits are allowed from Wednesday to Sunday.

AMC visiting times

You will need to know the detainee’s accommodation area in the AMC. You can find this out by asking the person you would like to visit.

 WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
8:30am Overflow protection Overflow main Basic SCCE RU1 SCCE
10:00am New reception AUE Playgroup SC1, SCCN and RC Protection RU2 and SCNN AUS and AUW
1:15pm SC4 and AUN AUW SC2, SC3 and RC Main SC4 and AUN SU1
2:30pm AUS RU2 SU2 WCC SU2
4:00pm WCC RU1 SU1 Enhanced main
Session 1
Enhanced protection
Session 1
5:30pm SCCE CSU and MU CSU and MU Enhanced main
Session  2
Enhanced protection
Session  2

Visit outside of scheduled timetable

You may be able to visit outside of the scheduled timetable in exceptional circumstances.

Some examples of exceptional circumstances include if:

  • there has been a death in the family
  • you are travelling from interstate to visit.

To make a request to visit outside of the scheduled timetable, email AMCExecSupport@act.gov.au

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