Reports
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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Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) (SD Act) began operation on 1 August 2008 and repealed the Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW) (LD Act).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.
Report under Section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the 6 months ending 30 June 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
Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act Annual Report 2010-11
Annual reports
Under s.23(1) of the Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997, the Ombudsman is required to prepare a report of the work and activities under this Act for the twelve months preceding 30 June each year.
Kariong Juvenile Correctional Centre - Meeting the challenges
Reports to Parliament
Kariong Juvenile Correctional Centre houses some of the most challenging and troubled adolescent boys and young men in the NSW criminal justice system. This report details our investigation into the operation of the Behaviour Management Program at Kariong Juvenile Correctional Centre which determine
Addressing Aboriginal disadvantage - the need to do things differently report October 2011
Reports to Parliament
This report details our audit of the implementation of the NSW Interagency Plan to Tackle Child Sexual Assault in Aboriginal Communities 2006 - 2011 (Interagency Plan). The report seeks to bring together what we have said over a number of years publicly - as well as to agencies directly - about the
