Complete list of reports

Oct 2002

NSW Ombudsman annual report 2001-2002

Oct 2001

NSW Ombudsman annual report 2000-2001

Dec 2004

Improving outcomes for children at risk of harm - a case study

Jan 1996

Botany Council: Botany Council's challenge to limit the scope of the FOI Act and the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman.

Jan 1995

Good Conduct and Administrative Practice

May 1994

Hawkesbury City Council's conduct relating to Orange Grove Mall, Richmond.

Feb 1993

Ombudsman's Report on the Local Government and Community Housing Program.

Jun 1990

Soliciting of donations to a council project from developers with proposals before the Council for determination. (Baulkham Hills Shire Council)

Mar 1990

Failure of Ryde Municipal Council to implement Ombudsman's recommendations that it adopt a policy notifying owners of adjoining properties of building applications; AND,
Concerning amendments to the Local Government Act to require councils to notify owners of adjoining properties of building applications and to consider the objections of properly interested persons before determining building applications.

Mar 1989

Inaccurate media account concerning an investigation of Ashfield Municipal Council.

Jul 1988

Tallaganda Shire Council - failure to implement Ombudsman's recommendations to set a minimum amount of the rate under Section 126(2)(c)(iii) of the Local Government Act for vacant flood liable land.

May 1988

Report concerning Bellingen Shire Council and failure to implement recommendations.

May 1988

Report concerning the Council of the City of Lake Macquarie's failure to implement recommendations regarding unreasonable levy of rates.

Nov 1987

Failure to act on recommendations - Randwick Municipal Council. (Leonard)

May 1987

Report on Mulwaree Shire Council's public liability claims procedures where liability in respect of claims has been denied.

Nov 1986

Report on failure of Tweed Shire Council to regulate activities of a quarry.

Apr 1986

Report concerning council employees - whether Public Authority within Ombudsman Act.

Apr 1986

Report on failure of Department of Local Government to properly investigate a complaint.

Apr 1986

Report concerning Mulwaree Shire Council failure to give opportunity to make submissions.

Apr 1985

Report concerning inquiries into complaints against Eurobodalla Shire Council. (Hatton, MP)

Apr 1985

Report concerning Sydney City Council and action concerning lands known as the 'Gateway Site'.

Apr 1985

Report concerning the need to amend the Ombudsman's Act to make clear that local council employees are within the definition of 'Public Authority' under Section 5(1).

Mar 1985

Report concerning Mrs B Reardon and Mudgee Shire Council and water supply.

Oct 1984

Report concerning Hurstville Municipal Council and failure to prevent alienation of public land.

May 1984

Report concerning Mr D Roberts and North Sydney Municipal Council.

May 1984

Report concerning Merriwa Shire Council and denial of liability.

May 1984

Report concerning Randwick Municipal Council and processing of claims.

Nov 1983

Report concerning Alderman B Antcliff and other and the Council of the City of Sydney.

Feb 1979

Report concerning Inverell Municipal Council. (Bailey)

Aug 1977

Report concerning the destruction of trees by Lismore City Council.

Aug 1977

Report concerning the resumption of land by Colo Shire Council. (Bosanquet)

2000

Investigation into Kariong Juvenile Justice Centre

Dec 1997

The Savvas Report

Apr 1997

Mulawa Report

Nov 1992

Report on Toomelah

May 1992

Report concerning the Prisons (segregation) Amendment Bill 1992.

Dec 1991

Failure of the former Department of Family and Community Services to issue instruction to Superintendents and staff on the requirements of the Children (Detention Centres) Act and its regulations, in terms of minor and serious behaviour and, in particular, instruction on dealing with assaults on detainees by detainees.

Dec 1991

Public interest in releasing the Ombudsman's report on the failure by Officers of the then Department of Family and Community Services to respond to allegations of assault of a detainee in a detention centre.

Apr 1986

Report on failure of Department of Corrective Services to accept Ombudsman's recommendations for payment of compensation for illegal detention.

Apr 1986

Report on failure of the department of Corrective services to accept Ombudsman's recommendations for establishing command structure and guidelines for control of prisons during strikes by prison officers.

Mar 1985

Report on the Corrective Service Commission and the treatment and rights of protection prisoners. (Own Motion)

Jun 1982

Report concerning cell searches at Parramatta gaol, January, 1982.

Jun 1982

Report on the assault of Maria Jason at Mulawa Training and Detention Centre.

Nov 1978

Report concerning the investigation of certain complaints made by prisoners by the Royal Commission into NSW Prisons.

Dec 1997

Prince Alfred Private Hospital Project

Jul 1997

Implementing the FOI Act: A snap shot

Jan 1996

Botany Council: Botany Council's challenge to limit the scope of the FOI Act and the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman.

Jan 1995

Freedom of Information - the way ahead.

Mar 1994

Proposed amendment to the Freedom of Information Act 1989.

May 1990

Report concerning the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1989 and the functions of the Ombudsman.

Sep 1984

Report concerning the GIO and the failure to reply to a reasonable request for information.

Dec 1991

Public interest in releasing the report on the failure by Officers of the then Department of Family and community Services to respond to allegations of assault of a detainee in a detention centre.

Jul 1991

Report on the role of the Ombudsman in the management of complaints about police.

Jun 1991

The effective functioning of the Office of the Ombudsman.

May 1991

Section 31 Report: Public interest in Releasing the Ombudsman's Report on Operation Sue (Redfern Raid).

Oct 1990

Appointment of an Assistant Ombudsman.

Jul 1990

Report concerning the Independence and Accountability of the Ombudsman

May 1990

Report concerning the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1989 and the functions of the Ombudsman.

Aug 1989

Request for urgent amendment to the Ombudsman Act to enable the Ombudsman to delegate to the Deputy or Assistant Ombudsman a function conferred by S19(2) of the Ombudsman Act.

Aug 1988

Misleading and inaccurate newspaper article alleging that the Ombudsman is investigating Mr J Hatton, MP.

Sep 1987

Report concerning the need to ensure the independence of the NSW Ombudsman's Office from restrictions of the Public Service Act and to increase its accountability to Parliament.

Sep 1987

Proposed amendment to the Ombudsman Act to limit application of Item 12, Schedule 1.

Oct 1986

Report on need to amend secrecy provisions.

Apr 1986

Report concerning council employees - whether Public Authority within Ombudsman Act.

Apr 1986

Report on need to end restriction on source from which Ombudsman can recruit investigators of alleged misconduct.

Apr 1985

Report concerning the need to amend the Ombudsman Act to make clear that Local Council Employees are within the definition of 'Public Authority' under Section 5(1).

Feb 1985

Supplementary Report on Secrecy Provisions of the Ombudsman Act.

Sep 1984

Report concerning the Secrecy Provisions and the need to amend the Ombudsman Act to introduce Section 35A of the Commonwealth Act.

Mar 1982

Report on the effectiveness of the role of the Ombudsman in respect of complaints against police.

Apr 2005

Audit of the implementation of the NSW Police Aboriginal Strategic Direction (2003-2006)

Apr 2003

Speedometers and speeding fines: a review of police practice

Sep 2002

Improving the management of complaints: Police complaints and repeat offenders

Aug 2002

Improving the management of complaints: Assessing police performance in complaint management

Jun 2002

Speedometers and speeding fines: a review of police practice

May 2002

Improving the management of complaints: Identifying and managing officers with complaint histories of significance

Dec 2000

Police and Improper Use of E-mail

Dec 1999

Policing of Domestic Violence in NSW

Aug 1999

Loss of Commissioner's Confidence

Aug 1999

The Norford Report

Jun 1999

Officers Under Stress

Oct 1998

Risk Assessment of Police Officers

May 1998

Police Adversely mentioned at the police Royal Commission

Aug 1997

Alison Lewis & Lithgow Police

Jun 1997

Conflict of Interest: a service-wide problem

May 1997

Conflict of Interest

Oct 1996

The Foster Report

Oct 1996

The Weston Report

Aug 1996

Police and Insurance Investigators

Jul 1996

The Piat Report

May1996

Police Conciliation Update

Dec 1995

Confidential Information and Police

Dec 1995

NSW Police Complaints System

Jan 1995

Raymond Denning – withdrawal from the Witness Protection Scheme.

Jan 1995

Race Relations and Our Police

Jan 1995

Police Internal Investigations - poor quality police investigations into complaints of police misconduct.

Dec 1994

Police conciliation - toward progress.

Apr 1994

Improper access and use of Confidential Information by police.

Mar 1994

Urgent amendments to Section 121 of the Police Service Act.

Dec 1993

Urgent amendment to the Police Service Act.

Jun 1993

Ombudsman's report on allegations of police bias against Asian students.

Jan 1993

Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the injuries suffered by Angus Rigg in police custody and into the subsequent police investigations.

Sep 1992

Complaints by Mrs Carolyn Rigg about the conduct of the NSW Police Service.

Dec 1991

Report concerning information sought in Questions on Notice by Mr J Hatton, MP (tabled 11.12.1991).

Jul 1991

Report on the role of the Ombudsman in the management of complaints against police.

May 1991

Section 31 Report: Public interest in Releasing the Ombudsman's Report on Operation Sue (Redfern Raid).

Apr 1990

Failure of the Commissioner of Police to take satisfactory actions in relation to previous recommendations of the Ombudsman concerning a review of the Special Weapons and Operations Squad procedures and instructions.

Jan 1990

Failure to obtain evidence adequate for the successful prosecution of a police officer charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

May 1989

Inadequate training and procedures of the Special Weapons Operations Unit. (Blackshaw)

Mar 1989

Concerning a decision made on the basis of inadequate legal advice provided to the Commissioner of Police. (Hunt)

Nov 1988

Failure to obtain legal advice regarding departmental charges (anonymous and Love).

Jun 1988

Report re: complaints of police misconduct determined between 1 July 1987 and 31 May 1988 that were the subject of investigation under Part IV of the Police Regulation (Allegations of Misconduct) Act.

May 1988

Special report to Parliament on proposals to amend the Police Regulations (Allegations of Misconduct) Act, 1978.

Nov 1987

Decision to consent to discontinuation of investigation of complaint concerning the conduct of the Assistant Commissioner (Review), Mr RC Shepherd.

Sep 1987

Failure to comply with recommendations contained in a final report under Section 28 of the Police Regulation (Allegations of Misconduct) Act. (Power)

Sep 1987

Report concerning proceedings conducted in the Police Tribunal arising from investigations conducted by the Ombudsman. (Parker)

Sep 1987

Failure of Police Department to implement Ombudsman's recommendations arising from his reinvestigation of 'Club 80' complaint.

Sep 1987

Failure to implement Ombudsman's recommendations re: arrest and police 'verbal'. (Matthews)

Sep 1987

Failure of the Commissioner of Police to implement recommendations made by the Ombudsman in a report on the investigation of a complaint by Dr A Refshauge MP, about police conduct during the Redfern Riots of 2 & 3 November 1983.

Aug 1987

Failure to comply with recommendations contained in a final report under Section 28 of the Police Regulation (Allegations of Misconduct) Act. (Marashlian)

Aug 1987

Report concerning the failure of the Commissioner of Police to respond to a report made by the Ombudsman following the investigation of a complaint by Mr E Azzopardi about the conduct of police.

Aug 1987

Special Report to Parliament on the first three years of the New Police Complaints System.

May 1987

Report concerning incorrect imprisonment for a fine already paid and inadequate initial investigation by police.

Apr 1987

Report concerning allegations appearing in various recent media reports and statements by the Minister for Police that the police complaint system is being abused.

Mar 1987

Report concerning Bogdan Ostaszewski and the response of the Police Department to the report of the Ombudsman (refer to report 1.4.1985).

Oct 1986

Report on delay in investigation of a complaint by Paul Mortimer.

Apr 1986

Report on need to end restriction on source from which Ombudsman can recruit investigators of alleged misconduct.

Apr 1986

Report under Section 31 & 32. Complaints by Miles and McKinnon.

Apr 1986

Report re: Miss WS Machin MP obo Mr P Steward about delay in investigating complaint that police assaulted blind people.

Apr 1985

Report concerning injuries sustained by Mr Bogdan Ostaszewski.

Sep 1984

Report concerning complaints against police - Ainsworth and Vibert.

Sep 1984

Report concerning Administrative Procedures in the Traffic Branch of the NSW Police Department.
Section 26: Report on the affairs of the Parramatta Police Citizens Boys Club. (Azzopardi)

Mar 1983

Report on complaint against police by Mr EL Nam.

Mar 1983

Report on complaint against police by the Aboriginal Legal Service obo May, Donn, Boyd & Bailey.

Mar 1983

Report on complaint against police by Neil Andrews, Solicitor, Aboriginal Legal Service.

Mar 1983

Report in complaint against police by Mr James Matheson.

Mar 1983

Report concerning complaint against police by CAMP Lobby Ltd.

Sep 1982

Report on the limitations re: handling complaints against police - Blank Search Warrants.

Aug 1982

Report on the limitations re: handling complaints against police - Tow Truck Racket.

Mar 1982

Report on the effectiveness of the Office of the Ombudsman in respect of complaints against police.

Nov 1997

Prince Alfred Private Hospital Project

Sep 1997

The STA Report

Dec 1996

Inquiry into Juvenile Detention Centres

Jun 1995

Psychologists Registration Board

Dec 1993

Report of the Investigation into unnecessary and excessive delays in the handling of complaints by the Complaints Unit of the Department of Health.

Aug 1993

Report on the Department of Community Services and the Brougham Residential Unit.

Oct 1993

The Neary/ SRA report.

Dec 1991

Failure of the former Department of Family and Community Services to issue instruction to Superintendents and staff on the requirements of the Children (Detention Centres) Act and its regulations, in terms of minor and serious behaviour and, in particular, instruction on dealing with assaults on detainees by detainees.

Dec 1991

Public interest in releasing the Ombudsman's report on the failure by Officers of the then Department of Family and Community Services to respond to allegations of assault of a detainee in a detention centre.

Nov 1988

Failure to obtain independent legal advice regarding departmental charges (re: Department of Agriculture).

Aug 1988

Failure of the Darling Harbour Authority to fully comply with recommendations.

May 1988

Report concerning the Commissioner of Motor Transport to comply with recommendations re: stolen motor vehicles.

May 1987

Report concerning delay by Water Resources Commission in processing an application for a joint water supply authority and failure to accept recommendation to pay compensation for delay.

May 1987

Report concerning the Board of Optometrical Registration refusal to give reasons for any decision to reject an application.

Nov 1986

Report concerning the failure of the Builders Licensing Board to inform of unavailability of insurance benefits and to give reasons for denial of insurance claim.

Nov 1986

Report on ex gratia payments by NSW public authorities.

Nov 1986

Report on Port Kembla Coal Loader - Maritime Services Board.

Nov 1986

Report concerning the board of Senior School Studies refusal to release marks to student who sat for leaving and HSC exams prior to 1978.

Apr 1986

Report on delay in increasing rate of statutory interest on outstanding amounts of compensation.

Oct 1985

Report on Sydney Cove redevelopment Authority failure to
comply with EP & A Act in giving consent for redevelopment - Grosvenor Place.

Jul 1985

Statement in reply to Minister for Education, Hon RM Cavalier MP, re: Panania North Public School.

Jun 1985

Report on NSW Department of Health on procedural deficiencies in the laboratory of the Division of Forensic Medicine.

Apr 1985

Report concerning ex-gratia payments.

Apr 1985

Report on complaint by Mrs R Clayfield MP obo Wilson's Creek Action Group about the Forestry Commission of NSW failure to prepare EIS.

Sep 1984

Report concerning the GIO and the failure to reply to a reasonable request for information.

May 1984

Report concerning Mr HSS Willis and the Department of Environment and Planning.

May 1984

Report concerning the decision to sell parts of the Hermitage Reserve.

May 1984

Report concerning Mr IK Briggs and the Contracts Control Board.

May 1984

Report concerning citizens of Newtown and the Department of Environment and Planning.

May 1984

Report concerning Mr S Jones MP obo Mrs WJ Smith and the Department of Lands and the Land Commission.

Nov 1983

Report concerning Dr M Wainberg, Dubbo Base Hospital and the Department of Health

Oct 1983

Report concerning Mr RC Osborne and the Department of Health.

Nov 1982

Report on inadequate compensation of land in open space, corridor and similar zones – Department of Environment and Planning.

Report under CS - CRAMA
Family Support Services Complaint Handling Review

Legislative review report
Review of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act

Legislative review report
Review of the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001

Legislative review report
Review of the Child Protection Register

Legislative review report
On the Spot Justice? The Trial of Criminal Infringement Notices by NSW Police

Legislative review report
Review of the Police powers (Internally Concealed Drugs) Act 2001

Legislative review report
Review of the Police Powers (Drug Premises) Act 2001

Dec 2004

Final report under CS - CRAMA
Young people with disabilities leaving statutory care

Dec 2004

Final report under CS - CRAMA
SOG investigation report

Sep 2004

Final report under CS - CRAMA
Monitoring of disability services

Sep 2004

Final report under CS - CRAMA
Audit of individual planning in funded disability accommodation services

Aug 2004

Legislative review report
The forensic DNA sampling of serious indictable offenders under Part 7 of the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000

Legislative review report
Vehicles powers

Aug 2000

Legislative review report
Vehicle powers, questions and answers

Nov 1999

Legislative review report
Policing public safety

Jun 2002

Submission to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues: Inquiry into Child Protection

Oct 2001

Finding a Place: A forum on the role and future of residential care in out-of-home care, Summary of Proceedings

Sep 2001

Submission to Committee on Children and Young People. Inquiry into prescription and use of drugs and medications in children and young people

Sep 2001

Issues paper: Issue 1. Out-of-home care and the role of SAAP

Aug 2001

A Question of Safeguards - Inquiry into the care and circumstances of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children and young people in care

Jun 2001

Choice and Challenges. Behaviour intervention and use of restraint in care and supported accommodation service for children and young people

Feb 2000

Unmet Need - Submission to the Standing Committee Inquiry into Residential and Support Services for People with a Disability

Nov 2000

New Directions - from Substitute and Supported Care. Inquiry into the practice and provision of Substitute Care in NSW - Final Report

Jul 2000

Inquiry into the practice and provision of Substitute Care In NSW. Forwards, backwards, standing still - Discussion Paper

Jul 2000

Voices of Children and Young People in Foster Care - Report from a consultation with children and young people in foster care in NSW

Jul 2000

Service closure inquiry

Nov 1999

Keeping Connected - Contact between children in care and their families

Jul 1999

The Use of Restraint in Out-of-home Care

Jun 1999

Inquiry into the death of a two year old child - And the role of the Department of Community Services

May 1999

Group Review - Experiences of 17 young people in substitute care

Apr 1999

The Ormond Centre Report - A complaint investigation into institutional care of children

Mar 1999

Just Solutions - Wards and Juvenile Justice

Dec 1997

Inquiry into the Death of Jordan Dwyer - And the role of the Department of Community Services

Dec 1996

The Drift of Children in Care into the Juvenile Justice System

Apr 2002

Food for thought... a report card on nutritional and mealtime practices in accommodation services for people with disabilities - 1997 to 2002

Feb 2002

Young Deaths - Children with Disabilities in Care. A review of the deaths of eight children and young people at the Mannix Children´s Centre
Executive summary and Chapters 1 to 3
Chapters 4 to 8

Nov 2001

Living Arrangements. Questions to consider and useful contacts - an extract from a guide supported accommodation for people with disabilities

Apr 2001

Disability, death and the responsibility of care. A review of the characteristics of 211 people with disabilities who died in care between 1991 and 1998 in NSW

Jan 2001

Crime Prevention in residential services for people with disabilities - January 2001

Jan 2001

Crime Prevention in residential services for people with disabilities - January 2001, a discussion paper

Feb 2000

Unmet Need - Submission to the Standing Committee Inquiry into Residential and Support Services for People with a Disability

Jan 2000

A Critical Event at the Grosvenor Centre - Review by the Disability Death Review Team (DDRT) of the Critical Event at the Grosvenor Centre

Dec 1998

Lachlan Inquiry Report Summary

Dec 1998

Respite Care - A system in crisis. A Review of the respite care system in NSW by the Community Services Commission

Dec 1998

The Lachlan Inquiry - An assessment of the standard of care and progress since the 1995 investigation

Jan 1998

Cram House - Inquiry into care and treatment of residents

Nov 1997

Report on Nutritional and Mealtime Practices - For People with Developmental Disabilities in Residential Care

Jun 1997

Performance Audit Report - Large residential centres for people with a disability in NSW

Sep 1995

Lachlan Report - Exclusionary Time-Out or Solitary Confinement?

Sep 1995

Behaviour Management or Abuse - Report on the use of exclusionary time-out and other restrictive practices in service for people with developmental disabilities

Mar 1999

Inquiry into Crime Prevention through Social Support - Submission to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice

Nov 1996

Justice for Everyone - Rehabilitation or Rejection

Sep 1996

Who Cares? Report Summary

Sep 1996

Who Cares? Protecting people in residential care

Apr 1996

Contracting Out in Community Services