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 November 2010 the Ombudsman made a special report to the New South Wales Parliament titled Responding to the asbestos problem – the need for significant reform in NSW. Since then, we have continued to monitor how government agencies in NSW deal with asbestos. This report demonstrates the signifi
Reports to Parliament
The Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) (the 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 or location of the offender(s). This report is for the period 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016.
Reports to Parliament
In 2017, the Ombudsman completed the fourth review of the NSW Police Force’s use of the preventative detention and covert search warrant powers in the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002. This is the Ombudsman’s last review of the operation of this Act. Those review functions are being transferred to
Reports to Parliament
This report is made pursuant to s 6B of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 (PID Act). It describes how public sector agencies are discharging their responsibilities under that Act and the activities of this office to support those agencies and persons who make public interest disclosures.
Reports to Parliament
Under section 6A of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 the Ombudsman as chairperson of the Steering Committee is required to prepare a report of the Committee's activities and any recommendations made to the Premier annually.
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This is a report of the NSW Ombudsman investigation known as ‘Operation Prospect’. Operation Prospect is a comprehensive investigation of allegations and complaints about the conduct of officers of the NSW Police Force (NSWPF), the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC) and the Police Integrity Commission
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Police are required to provide their name and place of duty when they exercise certain powers such as arrest and search. This requirement encourages accountability and transparency on the part of the officers and assists members of the public if they wish to complain about a particular officer.
Reports to Parliament
The Official Community Visitors annual report is a public record of the official community visitors scheme for the financial year 2016-17. The report outlines the role of the visitors, their work, statistical information and financial reports.
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In November 2016, the Ombudsman completed a review of powers given to police under the Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012. Under the Act, the Supreme Court can declare that an organisation is a ‘criminal organisation’ and make control orders which can prevent members from associating w
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This report concerns 504 children whose deaths were registered in NSW in 2015. The rate of child deaths in 2015 – 29.61 deaths per 100,000 children. This is the lowest annual rate recorded by the Child Death Review Team since the team was established in 1996.
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Controlled operations are authorised undercover operations conducted for the purpose of obtaining evidence, frustrating criminal activity or corrupt conduct, arresting any person engaged in such activity, or carrying out an activity reasonably necessary to facilitate the achievement of those purpose
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
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.