Complete list of reports

This is a complete list of special reports to Parliament by the NSW Ombudsman, and some of the former Community Services Commission reports. Some of the reports listed are available electronically or in hard copies. Please contact our Publications Officer on 02 9286 1072 for any inquiries regarding the reports.

Annual Reports

NSW Ombudsman annual reports
Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual reports
Official Community Visitors annual reports
Reviewable Death annual reports

NSW Ombudsman Special Reports to Parliament

Child protection
Community services
Council and local government
Corrective Services
Freedom of information
Ombudsman
Police
Public authorities

Other reports

Child Death Review Team

Former CSC reports

Children and young people issues
Children and adults with disability issues
Community services issues generally
Official Community Visitors

Annual reports

NSW Ombudsman annual report

Oct 2011	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2010-2011
Oct 2010	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2009-2010
Oct 2009	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2008-2009
Oct 2008	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2007-2008
Oct 2007	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2006-2007
Oct 2006	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2005-2006
Oct 2005	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2004-2005
Oct 2004	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2003-2004
Oct 2003	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2002-2003
Oct 2002	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2001-2002
Oct 2001	NSW Ombudsman annual report 2000-2001
Oct 2000	NSW Ombudsman annual report 1999-2000

Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report

Dec 2011	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations Act annual report 2010-2011
Nov 2010	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2009-2010
Nov 2009	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2008-2009
Nov 2008	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2007-2008
Dec 2007	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2006-2007
Oct 2006	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2005-2006
Nov 2005	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2004-2005
Oct 2004	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2003-2004
Dec 2003	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2002-2003
Dec 2002	Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act annual report 2001-2002

Official Community Visitors annual report

Jul 2011	Official Community Visitors Annual Report 2009-2010
Feb 2010	Official Community Visitors Annual Report 2008-2009
Mar 2009	Official Community Visitors Annual Report 2007-2008
Feb 2008	Official Community Visitors annual report 2006-2007
Sep 2007	Official Community Visitors annual report 2005-2006
Dec 2006	Official Community Visitors annual report 2004-2005
Nov 2005	Official Community Visitors annual report 2003-2004
Nov 2003	Official Community Visitors annual report 2002-2003

Reviewable Deaths annual reports

Sep 2011	Report of Reviewable Deaths 2008-2009: Volume 1 Deaths of people with disabilities in care
Aug 2011	Report of Reviewable Deaths 2008-2009: Volume 2 Child Deaths
Dec 2008	Report of Reviewable Deaths 2007: Volume 1 Deaths of people with disabilities in care
April 2009	Report of Reviewable Deaths 2007: Volume 2: Child Deaths
Dec 2007	Report of reviewable deaths in 2006 Volume 1: Deaths of people with disabilities in care
Dec 2007	Report of reviewable deaths in 2006 Volume 2: Child deaths
Nov 2006	Report of reviewable deaths in 2005 Volume 1: Deaths of people with disabilities in care
Nov 2006	Report of reviewable deaths in 2005 Volume 2: Child deaths
Dec 2005	Report of Reviewable Deaths in 2004-2005
Nov 2003	Report of Reviewable Deaths in 2003-2004

NSW Ombudsman Special Reports to Parliament

Child protection

Apr 2002	DOCS – Critical issues
2000	Handling of child abuse allegations against employees: An investigation into the system used by the NSW Dept of Education and Training

Community services

Aug 2011	Keep them safe
Dec 2010	Inquiry into service provision to the Bourke and Brewarrina communities
Dec 2010	Improving probity standards for funded organisations
Nov 2010	Unresolved issues in the transfer of the NSW Child Death Team
Sept 2010	Improving service delivery to Aboriginal people with a disability
Aug 2010	People with disabilities and the closure of residential centres
Aug 2008	Supporting people with an intellectual disability in the criminal justice system: Progress report
June 2006	DADHC: Monitoring standards in boarding houses
May 2006	Services for children with a disability and their families
Dec 2004	Improving outcomes for children at risk of harm - a case study
May 2004	Assisting homeless people – The need to improve their access to accommodation and support services
Apr 2004	DADHC – The need to improve services for children, young people and their families

Council and Local Government

Oct 2005	Land Valuations
Jan 1996	Botany Council: Botany Council's challenge to limit the scope of the FOI Act and the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman.
Jan 1995	Good Conduct and Administrative Practice
May 1994	Hawkesbury City Council's conduct relating to Orange Grove Mall, Richmond.
Feb 1993	Ombudsman's Report on the Local Government and Community Housing Program.
Jun 1990	Soliciting of donations to a council project from developers with proposals before the Council for determination. (Baulkham Hills Shire Council)
Mar 1990	Failure of Ryde Municipal Council to implement Ombudsman's recommendations that it adopt a policy notifying owners of adjoining properties of building applications; AND, Concerning amendments to the Local Government Act to require councils to notify owners of adjoining properties of building applications and to consider the objections of properly interested persons before determining building applications.
Mar 1989	Inaccurate media account concerning an investigation of Ashfield Municipal Council.
Jul 1988	Tallaganda Shire Council - failure to implement Ombudsman's recommendations to set a minimum amount of the rate under Section 126(2)(c)(iii) of the Local Government Act for vacant flood liable land.
May 1988	Report concerning Bellingen Shire Council and failure to implement recommendations.
May 1988	Report concerning the Council of the City of Lake Macquarie's failure to implement recommendations regarding unreasonable levy of rates.
Nov 1987	Failure to act on recommendations - Randwick Municipal Council. (Leonard)
May 1987	Report on Mulwaree Shire Council's public liability claims procedures where liability in respect of claims has been denied.
Nov 1986	Report on failure of Tweed Shire Council to regulate activities of a quarry.
Apr 1986	Report concerning council employees - whether Public Authority within Ombudsman Act.
Apr 1986	Report on failure of Department of Local Government to properly investigate a complaint.
Apr 1986	Report concerning Mulwaree Shire Council failure to give opportunity to make submissions.
Apr 1985	Report concerning inquiries into complaints against Eurobodalla Shire Council. (Hatton, MP)
Apr 1985	Report concerning Sydney City Council and action concerning lands known as the 'Gateway Site'.
Apr 1985	Report concerning the need to amend the Ombudsman's Act to make clear that local council employees are within the definition of 'Public Authority' under Section 5(1).
Mar 1985	Report concerning Mrs B Reardon and Mudgee Shire Council and water supply.
Oct 1984	Report concerning Hurstville Municipal Council and failure to prevent alienation of public land.
May 1984	Report concerning Mr D Roberts and North Sydney Municipal Council.
May 1984	Report concerning Merriwa Shire Council and denial of liability.
May 1984	Report concerning Randwick Municipal Council and processing of claims.
Nov 1983	Report concerning Alderman B Antcliff and other and the Council of the City of Sydney.
Feb 1979	Report concerning Inverell Municipal Council. (Bailey)
Aug 1977	Report concerning the destruction of trees by Lismore City Council.
Aug 1977	Report concerning the resumption of land by Colo Shire Council. (Bosanquet)

Corrective Services

Nov 2011	Kariong Juvenile Correctional Centre
2000	Investigation into Kariong Juvenile Justice Centre
Dec 1997	The Savvas Report
Apr 1997	Mulawa Report
Nov 1992	Report on Toomelah
May 1992	Report concerning the Prisons (segregation) Amendment Bill 1992.
Dec 1991	Failure of the former Department of Family and Community Services to issue instruction to Superintendents and staff on the requirements of the Children (Detention Centres) Act and its regulations, in terms of minor and serious behaviour and, in particular, instruction on dealing with assaults on detainees by detainees.
Dec 1991	Public interest in releasing the Ombudsman's report on the failure by Officers of the then Department of Family and Community Services to respond to allegations of assault of a detainee in a detention centre.
Apr 1986	Report on failure of Department of Corrective Services to accept Ombudsman's recommendations for payment of compensation for illegal detention.
Apr 1986	Report on failure of the department of Corrective services to accept Ombudsman's recommendations for establishing command structure and guidelines for control of prisons during strikes by prison officers.
Mar 1985	Report on the Corrective Service Commission and the treatment and rights of protection prisoners. (Own Motion)
Jun 1982	Report concerning cell searches at Parramatta gaol, January, 1982.
Jun 1982	Report on the assault of Maria Jason at Mulawa Training and Detention Centre.
Nov 1978	Report concerning the investigation of certain complaints made by prisoners by the Royal Commission into NSW Prisons.

Freedom of Information

Feb 2009	Opening up government: Review of the Freedom of Information Act 1989
Dec 1997	Prince Alfred Private Hospital Project
Jul 1997	Implementing the FOI Act: A snap shot
Jan 1996	Botany Council: Botany Council's challenge to limit the scope of the FOI Act and the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman.
Jan 1995	Freedom of Information - the way ahead.
Mar 1994	Proposed amendment to the Freedom of Information Act 1989.
May 1990	Report concerning the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1989 and the functions of the Ombudsman.
Sep 1984	Report concerning the GIO and the failure to reply to a reasonable request for information.

Ombudsman

Feb 2011	Submission: Inquiry into the high level of involvement of Indigenous juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system
Dec 2010	Report under Section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the six month period ending 31 December 2010
Dec 2010	Submission by NSW Ombudsman's Office to the NSW Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Penalty Notice December 2010
Nov 2010	Responding to the asbestos problem: The need for significant reform in NSW
Sept 2010	Report under Section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the six month period ending 30 June 2010
Jul 2010	Report under Section 242(3) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 for the period ending 28 May 2010
Aug 2010	Submission: Inquiry into services provided or funded by ADHC for children with disabilities
Aug 2010	Submission: Inquiry into services provided or funded by ADHC
Apr 2010	Report on review of children on statutory care orders with a view to restoration
Aug 2009	Report on review of the impact of Criminal Infringement Notices on Aboriginal Communities
Dec 1991	Public interest in releasing the report on the failure by Officers of the then Department of Family and community Services to respond to allegations of assault of a detainee in a detention centre.
Jul 1991	Report on the role of the Ombudsman in the management of complaints about police.
Jun 1991	The effective functioning of the Office of the Ombudsman.
May 1991	Section 31 Report: Public interest in Releasing the Ombudsman's Report on Operation Sue (Redfern Raid).
Oct 1990	Appointment of an Assistant Ombudsman.
Jul 1990	Report concerning the Independence and Accountability of the Ombudsman
May 1990	Report concerning the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1989 and the functions of the Ombudsman.
Aug 1989	Request for urgent amendment to the Ombudsman Act to enable the Ombudsman to delegate to the Deputy or Assistant Ombudsman a function conferred by S19(2) of the Ombudsman Act.
Aug 1988	Misleading and inaccurate newspaper article alleging that the Ombudsman is investigating Mr J Hatton, MP.
Sep 1987	Report concerning the need to ensure the independence of the NSW Ombudsman's Office from restrictions of the Public Service Act and to increase its accountability to Parliament.
Sep 1987	Proposed amendment to the Ombudsman Act to limit application of Item 12, Schedule 1.
Oct 1986	Report on need to amend secrecy provisions.
Apr 1986	Report concerning council employees - whether Public Authority within Ombudsman Act.
Apr 1986	Report on need to end restriction on source from which Ombudsman can recruit investigators of alleged misconduct.
Apr 1985	Report concerning the need to amend the Ombudsman Act to make clear that Local Council Employees are within the definition of 'Public Authority' under Section 5(1).
Feb 1985	Supplementary Report on Secrecy Provisions of the Ombudsman Act.
Sep 1984	Report concerning the Secrecy Provisions and the need to amend the Ombudsman Act to introduce Section 35A of the Commonwealth Act.
Mar 1982	Report on the effectiveness of the role of the Ombudsman in respect of complaints against police.

Police

May 2011	Audit of NSW Police Force handling of Domestic and Family Violence complaints
Nov 2008	The use of Taser weapons by New South Wales Police Force
Dec 2006	Domestic violence: improving police practice
Aug 2006	Misconduct at the NSW Police College
Apr 2005	Audit of the implementation of the NSW Police Aboriginal Strategic Direction (2003-2006)
Apr 2003	Speedometers and speeding fines: a review of police practice
Sep 2002	Improving the management of complaints: Police complaints and repeat offenders
Aug 2002	Improving the management of complaints: Assessing police performance in complaint management
Jun 2002	Speedometers and speeding fines: a review of police practice
May 2002	Improving the management of complaints: Identifying and managing officers with complaint histories of significance
Dec 2000	Police and Improper Use of E-mail
Dec 1999	Policing of Domestic Violence in NSW
Aug 1999	Loss of Commissioner's Confidence
Aug 1999	The Norford Report
Jun 1999	Officers Under Stress
Oct 1998	Risk Assessment of Police Officers
May 1998	Police Adversely mentioned at the police Royal Commission
Aug 1997	Alison Lewis & Lithgow Police
Jun 1997	Conflict of Interest: a service-wide problem
May 1997	Conflict of Interest
Oct 1996	The Foster Report
Oct 1996	The Weston Report
Aug 1996	Police and Insurance Investigators
Jul 1996	The Piat Report
May1996	Police Conciliation Update
Dec 1995	Confidential Information and Police
Dec 1995	NSW Police Complaints System
Jan 1995	Raymond Denning – withdrawal from the Witness Protection Scheme.
Jan 1995	Race Relations and Our Police
Jan 1995	Police Internal Investigations - poor quality police investigations into complaints of police misconduct.
Dec 1994	Police conciliation - toward progress.
Apr 1994	Improper access and use of Confidential Information by police.
Mar 1994	Urgent amendments to Section 121 of the Police Service Act.
Dec 1993	Urgent amendment to the Police Service Act.
Jun 1993	Ombudsman's report on allegations of police bias against Asian students.
Jan 1993	Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the injuries suffered by Angus Rigg in police custody and into the subsequent police investigations.
Sep 1992	Complaints by Mrs Carolyn Rigg about the conduct of the NSW Police Service.
Dec 1991	Report concerning information sought in Questions on Notice by Mr J Hatton, MP (tabled 11.12.1991).
Jul 1991	Report on the role of the Ombudsman in the management of complaints against police.
May 1991	Section 31 Report: Public interest in Releasing the Ombudsman's Report on Operation Sue (Redfern Raid).
Apr 1990	Failure of the Commissioner of Police to take satisfactory actions in relation to previous recommendations of the Ombudsman concerning a review of the Special Weapons and Operations Squad procedures and instructions.
Jan 1990	Failure to obtain evidence adequate for the successful prosecution of a police officer charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
May 1989	Inadequate training and procedures of the Special Weapons Operations Unit. (Blackshaw)
Mar 1989	Concerning a decision made on the basis of inadequate legal advice provided to the Commissioner of Police. (Hunt)
Nov 1988	Failure to obtain legal advice regarding departmental charges (anonymous and Love).
Jun 1988	Report re: complaints of police misconduct determined between 1 July 1987 and 31 May 1988 that were the subject of investigation under Part IV of the Police Regulation (Allegations of Misconduct) Act.
May 1988	Special report to Parliament on proposals to amend the Police Regulations (Allegations of Misconduct) Act, 1978.
Nov 1987	Decision to consent to discontinuation of investigation of complaint concerning the conduct of the Assistant Commissioner (Review), Mr RC Shepherd.
Sep 1987	Failure to comply with recommendations contained in a final report under Section 28 of the Police Regulation (Allegations of Misconduct) Act. (Power)
Sep 1987	Report concerning proceedings conducted in the Police Tribunal arising from investigations conducted by the Ombudsman. (Parker)
Sep 1987	Failure of Police Department to implement Ombudsman's recommendations arising from his reinvestigation of 'Club 80' complaint.
Sep 1987	Failure to implement Ombudsman's recommendations re: arrest and police 'verbal'. (Matthews)
Sep 1987	Failure of the Commissioner of Police to implement recommendations made by the Ombudsman in a report on the investigation of a complaint by Dr A Refshauge MP, about police conduct during the Redfern Riots of 2 & 3 November 1983.
Aug 1987	Failure to comply with recommendations contained in a final report under Section 28 of the Police Regulation (Allegations of Misconduct) Act. (Marashlian)
Aug 1987	Report concerning the failure of the Commissioner of Police to respond to a report made by the Ombudsman following the investigation of a complaint by Mr E Azzopardi about the conduct of police.
Aug 1987	Special Report to Parliament on the first three years of the New Police Complaints System.
May 1987	Report concerning incorrect imprisonment for a fine already paid and inadequate initial investigation by police.
Apr 1987	Report concerning allegations appearing in various recent media reports and statements by the Minister for Police that the police complaint system is being abused.
Mar 1987	Report concerning Bogdan Ostaszewski and the response of the Police Department to the report of the Ombudsman (refer to report 1.4.1985).
Oct 1986	Report on delay in investigation of a complaint by Paul Mortimer.
Apr 1986	Report on need to end restriction on source from which Ombudsman can recruit investigators of alleged misconduct.
Apr 1986	Report under Section 31 & 32. Complaints by Miles and McKinnon.
Apr 1986	Report re: Miss WS Machin MP obo Mr P Steward about delay in investigating complaint that police assaulted blind people.
Apr 1985	Report concerning injuries sustained by Mr Bogdan Ostaszewski.
Sep 1984	Report concerning complaints against police - Ainsworth and Vibert.
Sep 1984	Report concerning Administrative Procedures in the Traffic Branch of the NSW Police Department. Section 26: Report on the affairs of the Parramatta Police Citizens Boys Club. (Azzopardi)
Mar 1983	Report on complaint against police by Mr EL Nam.
Mar 1983	Report on complaint against police by the Aboriginal Legal Service obo May, Donn, Boyd & Bailey.
Mar 1983	Report on complaint against police by Neil Andrews, Solicitor, Aboriginal Legal Service.
Mar 1983	Report in complaint against police by Mr James Matheson.
Mar 1983	Report concerning complaint against police by CAMP Lobby Ltd.
Sep 1982	Report on the limitations re: handling complaints against police - Blank Search Warrants.
Aug 1982	Report on the limitations re: handling complaints against police - Tow Truck Racket.
Mar 1982	Report on the effectiveness of the Office of the Ombudsman in respect of complaints against police.

Public Authorities

Oct 2005	Improving the quality of land values issued by the Valuer General
Nov 1997	Prince Alfred Private Hospital Project
Sep 1997	The STA Report
Dec 1996	Inquiry into Juvenile Detention Centres
Jun 1995	Psychologists Registration Board
Dec 1993	Report of the Investigation into unnecessary and excessive delays in the handling of complaints by the Complaints Unit of the Department of Health.
Aug 1993	Report on the Department of Community Services and the Brougham Residential Unit.
Oct 1993	The Neary/ SRA report.
Dec 1991	Failure of the former Department of Family and Community Services to issue instruction to Superintendents and staff on the requirements of the Children (Detention Centres) Act and its regulations, in terms of minor and serious behaviour and, in particular, instruction on dealing with assaults on detainees by detainees.
Dec 1991	Public interest in releasing the Ombudsman's report on the failure by Officers of the then Department of Family and Community Services to respond to allegations of assault of a detainee in a detention centre.
Nov 1988	Failure to obtain independent legal advice regarding departmental charges (re: Department of Agriculture).
Aug 1988	Failure of the Darling Harbour Authority to fully comply with recommendations.
May 1988	Report concerning the Commissioner of Motor Transport to comply with recommendations re: stolen motor vehicles.
May 1987	Report concerning delay by Water Resources Commission in processing an application for a joint water supply authority and failure to accept recommendation to pay compensation for delay.
May 1987	Report concerning the Board of Optometrical Registration refusal to give reasons for any decision to reject an application.
Nov 1986	Report concerning the failure of the Builders Licensing Board to inform of unavailability of insurance benefits and to give reasons for denial of insurance claim.
Nov 1986	Report on ex gratia payments by NSW public authorities.
Nov 1986	Report on Port Kembla Coal Loader - Maritime Services Board.
Nov 1986	Report concerning the board of Senior School Studies refusal to release marks to student who sat for leaving and HSC exams prior to 1978.
Apr 1986	Report on delay in increasing rate of statutory interest on outstanding amounts of compensation.
Oct 1985	Report on Sydney Cove redevelopment Authority failure to comply with EP & A Act in giving consent for redevelopment - Grosvenor Place.
Jul 1985	Statement in reply to Minister for Education, Hon RM Cavalier MP, re: Panania North Public School.
Jun 1985	Report on NSW Department of Health on procedural deficiencies in the laboratory of the Division of Forensic Medicine.
Apr 1985	Report concerning ex-gratia payments.
Apr 1985	Report on complaint by Mrs R Clayfield MP obo Wilson's Creek Action Group about the Forestry Commission of NSW failure to prepare EIS.
Sep 1984	Report concerning the GIO and the failure to reply to a reasonable request for information.
May 1984	Report concerning Mr HSS Willis and the Department of Environment and Planning.
May 1984	Report concerning the decision to sell parts of the Hermitage Reserve.
May 1984	Report concerning Mr IK Briggs and the Contracts Control Board.
May 1984	Report concerning citizens of Newtown and the Department of Environment and Planning.
May 1984	Report concerning Mr S Jones MP obo Mrs WJ Smith and the Department of Lands and the Land Commission.
Nov 1983	Report concerning Dr M Wainberg, Dubbo Base Hospital and the Department of Health
Oct 1983	Report concerning Mr RC Osborne and the Department of Health.
Nov 1982	Report on inadequate compensation of land in open space, corridor and similar zones – Department of Environment and Planning.

Other reports

Mar 2012	SPRC: Why Don't Multi-Agency Child Welfare Initiatives Deliver? A Counterpoint to Best Practice Literature
Aug 2011	Legislative review report Review of Part 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002
Nov 2009	The implementation of the Joint Guarantee of Service for People with Mental Health Problems and Disorders Living in Aboriginal, Community and Public Housing
Oct 2009	The death of Ebony: The need for an effective interagency response to children at risk
May 2009	Review of certain functions conferred on police under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
Apr 2009	Report under Section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the six months ending December 2008
Feb 2009	Group review of the situation of children younger than five in out-of-home care and under the parental responsibility of the Minister for Community Services
Feb 2009	Review of a group of children aged 10 to 14 in out-of-home care and under the parental responsibility of the Minister for Community Services
Dec 2008	Review of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Non-association and Place Restriction) Act 2001
Sept 2008	Legislative review report Review of Part 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (First report)
Aug 2008	Legislative review report Review of the Police Powers (Drug Detection Trial) Act 2003
Jun 2008	Family Support Services Complaint Handling Review
Mar 2008	Supporting the carers of Aboriginal children (hard copies not available)
Jan 2008	Complaint handling systems survey report - Councils December 2007
Jan 2008	Complaint handling systems survey report - Departments and Authorities December 2007
Nov 2007	Legislative review report Review of Emergency Powers to Prevent or Control Disorder
Nov 2007	Report under CS - CRAMA Family Support Services Complaint Handling Review
Jun 2007	Legislative review report Review of Certain Functions Conferred on Police Under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 Personal Searches Crime Scenes Notices to Produce
Apr 2007	Legislative review report Review of Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 Preventative Detention and Covert Search Warrants
Jan 2006	Legislative review report DNA sampling and other forensic procedures conducted on suspects and volunteers under the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
Oct 2006	Legislative review report Firearm and Explosive Detection Dogs: Review of the Firearms Amendment (Public Safety) Act 2002
Oct 2006	Legislative review report Review of the Police Powers (Drug Detection in Border Areas Trial) Act 2003
Oct 2006	Legislative review report Review of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act
Sep 2006	Legislative review report Review of the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001
May 2005	Legislative review report Review of the Child Protection Register
Nov 2005	Legislative review report On the Spot Justice? The Trial of Criminal Infringement Notices by NSW Police
Nov 2005	Legislative review report Review of the Police powers (Internally Concealed Drugs) Act 2001
Aug 2005	Legislative review report Review of the Police Powers (Drug Premises) Act 2001
Dec 2004	Final report under CS - CRAMA Young people with disabilities leaving statutory care
Dec 2004	Final report under CS - CRAMA SOG investigation report
Sep 2004	Final report under CS - CRAMA Monitoring of disability services
Sep 2004	Final report under CS - CRAMA Audit of individual planning in funded disability accommodation services
Aug 2004	Legislative review report The forensic DNA sampling of serious indictable offenders under Part 7 of the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
Sep 2003	Legislative review report Vehicles powers
Aug 2000	Legislative review report Vehicle powers, questions and answers
Nov 1999	Legislative review report Policing public safety

Child Death Review Team

Mar 2012
Submission to the review of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (2012)

Former CSC reports

Children & Young People Issues

Jun 2002

Submission to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues: Inquiry into Child Protection

Oct 2001

Finding a Place: A forum on the role and future of residential care in out-of-home care, Summary of Proceedings

Sep 2001

Submission to Committee on Children and Young People. Inquiry into prescription and use of drugs and medications in children and young people

Sep 2001

Issues paper: Issue 1. Out-of-home care and the role of SAAP

Aug 2001

A Question of Safeguards - Inquiry into the care and circumstances of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children and young people in care

Jun 2001

Choice and Challenges. Behaviour intervention and use of restraint in care and supported accommodation service for children and young people

Feb 2000

Unmet Need - Submission to the Standing Committee Inquiry into Residential and Support Services for People with a Disability

Nov 2000

New Directions - from Substitute and Supported Care. Inquiry into the practice and provision of Substitute Care in NSW - Final Report

Jul 2000

Inquiry into the practice and provision of Substitute Care In NSW. Forwards, backwards, standing still - Discussion Paper

Jul 2000

Voices of Children and Young People in Foster Care - Report from a consultation with children and young people in foster care in NSW

Jul 2000

Service closure inquiry

Nov 1999

Keeping Connected - Contact between children in care and their families

Jul 1999

The Use of Restraint in Out-of-home Care

Jun 1999

Inquiry into the death of a two year old child - And the role of the Department of Community Services

May 1999

Group Review - Experiences of 17 young people in substitute care

Apr 1999

The Ormond Centre Report - A complaint investigation into institutional care of children

Mar 1999

Just Solutions - Wards and Juvenile Justice

Dec 1997

Inquiry into the Death of Jordan Dwyer - And the role of the Department of Community Services

Dec 1996

The Drift of Children in Care into the Juvenile Justice System

Children & Adults with Disabilities Issues

Apr 2002

Food for thought... a report card on nutritional and mealtime practices in accommodation services for people with disabilities - 1997 to 2002

Feb 2002

Young Deaths - Children with Disabilities in Care. A review of the deaths of eight children and young people at the Mannix Children´s Centre
Executive summary and Chapters 1 to 3
Chapters 4 to 8

Nov 2001

Living Arrangements. Questions to consider and useful contacts - an extract from a guide supported accommodation for people with disabilities

Apr 2001

Disability, death and the responsibility of care. A review of the characteristics of 211 people with disabilities who died in care between 1991 and 1998 in NSW

Jan 2001

Crime Prevention in residential services for people with disabilities - January 2001

Jan 2001

Crime Prevention in residential services for people with disabilities - January 2001, a discussion paper

Feb 2000

Unmet Need - Submission to the Standing Committee Inquiry into Residential and Support Services for People with a Disability

Jan 2000

A Critical Event at the Grosvenor Centre - Review by the Disability Death Review Team (DDRT) of the Critical Event at the Grosvenor Centre

Dec 1998

Lachlan Inquiry Report Summary

Dec 1998

Respite Care - A system in crisis. A Review of the respite care system in NSW by the Community Services Commission

Dec 1998

The Lachlan Inquiry - An assessment of the standard of care and progress since the 1995 investigation

Jan 1998

Cram House - Inquiry into care and treatment of residents

Nov 1997

Report on Nutritional and Mealtime Practices - For People with Developmental Disabilities in Residential Care

Jun 1997

Performance Audit Report - Large residential centres for people with a disability in NSW

Sep 1995

Lachlan Report - Exclusionary Time-Out or Solitary Confinement?

Sep 1995

Behaviour Management or Abuse - Report on the use of exclusionary time-out and other restrictive practices in service for people with developmental disabilities

Community Services Issues Generally

Mar 1999

Inquiry into Crime Prevention through Social Support - Submission to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice

Nov 1996

Justice for Everyone - Rehabilitation or Rejection

Sep 1996

Who Cares? Report Summary

Sep 1996

Who Cares? Protecting people in residential care

Apr 1996

Contracting Out in Community Services