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Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 Preventative Detention and Covert Search Warrants Review - Issues Paper April 2007
Reports to Parliament
The Ombudsman is required to keep under scrutiny the exercise of preventative detention and covert search powers. This paper outlines some of the issues that have arisen to date, and invites submissions.
Domestic violence: improving police practice Special Report to Parliament December 2006
Reports to Parliament
This report, Domestic violence — improving police practice, focuses on three critical areas: enhanced support for victims of domestic violence; better cooperation between NSW Police and other agencies with key responsibilities, especially the Department of Community Services and local courts; and mo
Justice Legislation Amendment (Non-association and Place Restriction) Act 2002 Review - December 2006
Reports to Parliament
The Justice Legislation Amendment (Non-association and Place Restriction) Act 2001 was introduced as one part of a package targeting gang-related crime. The Act amends various laws relating to sentencing, bail and sentence administration (parole, leave and home detention). The main objective of the
Report of Reviewable Deaths in 2005 Volume 2: Child Deaths
Reports into the deaths of children
This is volume 2 of our annual report on reviewable deaths in 2005. It documents our review of the deaths of 117 children.
Report of Reviewable Deaths in 2005 Volume 1: Deaths of people with disability in care
Annual reports
This is volume 1 of our annual report on reviewable deaths in 2005. It documents our review of the deaths of 67 people with disabilities in care.
Public Interest Disclosure Legislation in Australia - Towards the Next Generation
Reports to Parliament
This paper reviews the eleven legislative proposals that have dealt with the management of public sector whistleblowing in Australia since 1993, including the nine Acts now in force and two current proposals.
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2005-06
Office Annual Reports
Our annual report is a public record of our work for the financial year 2005-2006. It provides the community with an opportunity to find out what we have achieved and the way we have achieved it.
Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001 Review October 2006
Reports to Parliament
The power to use drug detection dogs to aid police officers in the detection of drug offences, particularly drug supply, was clarified and expanded by the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001 ('the Drug Dogs Act'), which commenced on 22 February 2002. The Drug Dogs Act required the Ombudsman
Misconduct at the Police College Special Report to Parliament August 2006
Reports to Parliament
In 2002, NSW Police conducted a large scale investigation into a complaint about instructors forming sexual or other close personal relationships with students at the NSW Police College. Some of the instructors were full time employees at the college, while others were seconded to the college from p
Official Community Visitors Annual Report 2004-05
Annual reports
The Official Community Visitor annual report is a public record of the official community visitor scheme for the financial year 2004-2005. The report outlines the role of the visitors, their work, statistical information and financial reports.
Firearm and Explosive Detection Dogs: Review of the Firearms Amendment (Public Safety) Act 2002 April 2006
Reports to Parliament
The Firearms Amendment (Public Safety) Act 2002 commenced on 15 July 2002. Among other things, it inserted Part 6A into the Firearms Act 1996 (the Firearms Act). Part 6A authorises police to use firearm and explosive detection dogs (FED dogs) in public places and in the normal course of police work.
Care Proceedings in the Children's Court - C&DS Discussion paper January 2006
Discussion paper
Under the Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring Act) 1993, the Ombudsman has the function of reviewing the deaths of certain children, including children who were reported to the Department of Community Services (DoCS) in the three years prior to their death, and children who died i
