Reports
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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.
Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment Act 2002 and the Summary Review December 2005
Reports to Parliament
This paper invites comments on a number of questions in relation to the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment Act 2002 and the Summary Offences Amendment (Places of Detention) Act 2002, both commenced on 21 February 2003. However, you are welcome to write about any aspects of the legislatio
Report of Reviewable Deaths in 2004 - Annual Report
Annual reports
Since December 2002, the NSW Ombudsman has had responsibility for reviewing the deaths of people with a disability in care and certain children. This is the second annual report on reviewable deaths. It documents our review of 104 reviewable child deaths and 93 reviewable disability deaths.
Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act Review November 2005
Reports to Parliament
The Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act 2001 (the Act) commenced on 25 January 2002. The objective of the Act was to limit the age to which young people can remain in juvenile custody. The Act provides that a juvenile offender convicted of a serious children's indictable
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2004-05
Office Annual Reports
Our annual report is a public record of our work for the financial year 2004-2005. It provides the community with an opportunity to find out what we have achieved and the way we have achieved it.
Police Powers (Internally Concealed Drugs) Act 2001 Review July 2005
Reports to Parliament
This report discusses the reasons why the Police Powers (Internally Concealed Drugs) Act 2001 is not being used, and outlines a number of issues about internal searches which may be of concern should the legislation become fully operational. The report contains a number of recommendations including
Child Protection Register - C&DS review May 2005
Reports to Parliament
The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (LEPRA) commenced on 1 December 2005. To date, it represents the most extensive codification and consolidation of the criminal law enforcement powers most commonly used by police in New South Wales (NSW). Section 242 of LEPRA requires the Om
On the Spot Justice? The Trial of Criminal Infringement Notices by NSW Police Special Report to Parliament April 2005
Reports to Parliament
This report is made pursuant to section 344 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986. In September 2002, the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Notice Offences) Act 2002 commenced. The Act set up a 12-month trial which enabled police officers in 12 local area commands to issue Criminal Infringement Not
Working with local Aboriginal communities - Audit of the implementation of the NSW Police Aboriginal Strategic Direction 2003-2006 Special report to Parliament April 2005
Reports to Parliament
Over the past two years, we have audited 14 police local area commands across the state to look at how well police are implementing their NSW Police Aboriginal Strategic Direction. This report details our findings and recommendations and is intended to inform the public and to provide guidance to po
Improving the quality of land values issued by the Valuer General
Reports to Parliament
The purpose of this report is to bring Parliament's attention to the findings of an investigation into the quality assurance measures employed in the NSW land valuation system used for rating and taxing purposes. The investigation also examined the handling of objections to valuations including the
Review of Police Powers (Drug Premises) Act 2001 January 2005
Reports to Parliament
This report explains the background to the Police Powers (Drug Premises) Act 2001 , the provisions of the Act and our major findings in our review of the Act.
