Reports
Browse our library to find our special reports to Parliament, research reports, and Parliamentary and other submissions. Search by keywords, title, topic and report type.
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How are Taser weapons used by the NSW Police Force?
Reports to Parliament
This is the second comprehensive investigation the office has undertaken into the use of Taser weapons by the New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF). The first investigation was done at a time when Tasers were only used by police officers within specialist units of the NSWPF.
Response to consultation paper ‘Funding NGO delivery of human services in NSW: A period of transition’ submission October 2012
Other submissions
In October 2012, the Ombudsman provided a response to the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s consultation paper Funding NGO delivery of human services in NSW: A period of transition. The submission addresses issues around probity and accountability, and represents our position on place-base
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2011-12
Office Annual Reports
Our annual report is a public record of our work for the financial year 2011-2012. It provides the community with an opportunity to find out what we have achieved and the way we have achieved it.
NSW Child Death Review Team Annual report of child deaths registered in 2011
Annual reports
This report concerns 581 children whose deaths were registered in NSW in 2011.
Managing use of force in prisons: the need for better policy and practice
Reports to Parliament
This report concerns how using force on inmates in correctional centres in NSW is managed. My office has done considerable work in this area over the last few years. I have decided to make a public report of our findings and concerns for a number of reasons.
Safe as houses? Management of asbestos in Police buildings
Reports to Parliament
This report is the result of an extensive investigation by my office into how the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) manages hazardous building materials, particularly asbestos and lead based paint, in its premises.
Report for the NSW Child Death Review Team on measuring socioeconomic status
Research reports
This report considers issues associated with the measurement of socioeconomic status – in general and in relation to the specific approaches used by, and available to, the CDRT.
CDRT Child deaths - low speed vehicle run-over fatalities of young children 2002-11
Research reports
An occasional series to highlight issues and prevention strategies arising from reviews of the deaths of children in NSW.
Report under Section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the 6 months ending 31 December 2011
Reports to Parliament
Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) (SD Act) began operation on 1 August 2008 and repealed the Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW) (LD Act). The SD Act allows for the use of surveillance devices to investigate crime and to enable evidence to be obtained of the commission of such crime or the identity o
Submission on Child protection legislative reform discussion paper March 2012
Other submissions
NSW Ombudsman submission on the child protection legislative reform discussion paper.
Swimming Pools Act 1992 review - CDRT submission 2012
Reports into the deaths of children
The NSW Child Death Review Team (the Team / CDRT) is established under Part 5A of the Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993. The purpose of the Team is to prevent and reduce the deaths of children in NSW.
Official Community Visitors Annual Report 2010-11
Annual reports
The Official Community Visitor annual report is a public record of the official community visitor scheme for the financial year 2010-2011. The report outlines the role of the visitors, their work, statistical information and financial reports.
