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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.
Police Powers (Drug Detection in Border Areas Trial) Act 2003 Review January 2005
Reports to Parliament
In January 2004 NSW Police began an 18-month trial of new laws permitting police officers to randomly stop and screen vehicles for prohibited drugs. The new Act, the Police Powers (Drug Detection in Border Areas Trial) Act 2003 ('the Act'), applies in specific sites along the southern borders of NSW
Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy: the New South Wales Experience
Research reports
The Child Death Review Team (the Team, CDRT) with funding from the NSW Government, undertook a research project into incidents of SUDI to consolidate existing knowledge of unsafe sleeping environments; determine current parental practices in New South Wales in relation to modifiable risk factors that contribute to SUDI.
Young people with disabilities leaving statutory care report December 2004
Reports to Parliament
This is a final report on the review of a group of young people with disabilities leaving statutory care under Section 13 of the Community Services (Complaints Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993. The report is about the leaving care arrangements for a group of young people with disabilities who have l
Senior Officers Group for Intellectual Disability and the Criminal Justice System investigation report December 2004
Reports to Parliament
This is a final report on DADHC's conduct as lead agency for the Senior Officers Group for Intellectual Disability and the Criminal Justice System in promoting the achievement of the outcomes and targets set out in the Terms of Reference for the Group.
