We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.
Reports to Parliament
In 2016, the Ombudsman completed a review of amendments made to the Restricted Premises Act to help target gun crime and premises used by serious criminals. The amendments introduced offences that can be committed by owners and occupiers of declared premises and powers to search for firearms on de
Reports to Parliament
The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) 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 or location of the offender(s). The NSW Ombudsman is required by the Act to conduct inspections of the surveil
Reports to Parliament
The Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 clarified and expanded the power of police officers to take DNA samples and conduct other types of forensic procedures. The Act required the Ombudsman to keep under scrutiny the exercise of these powers for the first four years of their use.We have previousl
Reports to Parliament
In 2016, the Ombudsman completed a review of the operation of new search powers, which enable police to search a person subject to a firearms prohibition order (FPO) whenever reasonably required. Our report found that there were approximately 1,500 interactions where police used the powers to con
Reports to Parliament
This report was commissioned by the New South Wales Child Death Review Team (CDRT) to describe child deaths in NSW from diseases for which a vaccine is currently available in Australia, over the period 2005 to 2014; and provide recommendations to improve prevention of child deaths due to vaccine-preventable diseases.
Reports to Parliament
This is the second progress report provided to the NSW Parliament by the NSW Ombudsman regarding Operation Prospect.
Reports to Parliament
In a special report tabled in Parliament on 31 May 2016, the Acting NSW Ombudsman has recommended measures to ensure that Government’s efforts to foster economic development for Aboriginal people in NSW are successful.
Reports to Parliament
The Acting Ombudsman, Professor John McMillan, has reviewed the operation of the NSW consorting law over a three year period from its commencement in April 2012. The Attorney General tabled the Ombudsman’s report in Parliament on Friday 17 June 2016. The new consorting law makes it a criminal off
Reports to Parliament
The Official Community Visitor annual report is a public record of the official community visitor scheme for the financial year 2014-2015. The report outlines the role of the visitors, their work, statistical information and financial reports.
Reports to Parliament
The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) 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 or location of the offender(s). The NSW Ombudsman is required by the Act to conduct inspections of the surveil
Reports to Parliament
This is our fourth annual report under the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994. The report provides a snapshot of the disclosures made and handled by public authorities this year. It also outlines the work of our office in monitoring the way in which public interest disclosures are being dealt with
Reports to Parliament
The Public Interest Disclosures Steering Committee is established under section 6A of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1994 (PID Act). Under this section, the Ombudsman, as chairperson of the Steering Committee, is required to prepare an annual report of the Committee’s activities and any recommen
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.