Reports
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Response to Royal Commission OOHC Consultation Paper - 22 April 2016
Other submissions
NSW Ombudsman response to Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse: Consultation Paper concerning Out-of-Home Care March 2016.
Official Community Visitors Annual Report 2014-15
Annual reports
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.
Report under Section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the 6 months ending 31 December 2015
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
Submission on the Legislative Council into elder abuse in NSW
Parliamentary submissions
NSW Ombudsman submission on the Legislative Council inquiry into elder abuse in NSW.
Preliminary submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission's review of the Guardianship Act 1987
Parliamentary submissions
This preliminary submission is informed by our extensive work in relation to people with disability and disability services over the past 13 years, and our consultations with the disability sector. Under the Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993 (NSW), the responsibilities
Oversight of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 Annual Report 2014-15
Annual reports
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
Public Interest Disclosures Steering Committee Annual Report 2014-15
Annual reports
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
Strengthening the Oversight of workplace child abuse allegations A Special Report to Parliament February 2016
Reports to Parliament
The NSW Ombudsman’s reportable conduct jurisdiction commenced over 16 years ago, when a scheme was established for independent oversight of the handling of child abuse and neglect allegations against the employees of thousands of government and non-government agencies.
Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act Annual Report 2014-15
Annual reports
Controlled operations are undercover law enforcement operations where the participants have prior authority to technically break the law in order to investigate and deter crime and corrupt conduct.
Submission on Issues Paper 10 - Advocacy and Support and Therapeutic Treatment Services
Other submissions
NSW Ombudsman submission on Issues Paper 10 - Advocacy and Support and Therapeutic Treatment Services.
Report from the Acting Ombudsman to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 on the progress of Operation Prospect
Reports to Parliament
The Acting Ombudsman has provided a report to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 on the progress of Operation Prospect. The report provides an indication of the expected timeframe for completing the investigation.
CDRT submission to the independent review of swimming pool barrier requirements in NSW - October 2015
Parliamentary submissions
Drawing on the Team’s work over many years in relation to swimming pool drowning deaths, this submission raises a number of factors that represent increased drowning risks to children and points to prevention strategies.
