Domestic violence trends and issues in NSW (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a current Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the Social Issues Committee.   The inquiry was established on 25 July 2011 to inquire into and report on domestic violence trends and issues in New South Wales. The terms of reference were referred by the Hon Pru Goward MP, Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women.

The submission closing date was Friday 16 September 2011, however the Committee will accept late submissions via email to the Commitee mailbox socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au. The Committee encourages public participation in the inquiry process. Submissions can be lodged by email, fax or post.

If you require information or support as a person who is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, please contact the 24-hour Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463.

Legislative Council Report Debate, 4 September 2012

Timeline (click to show)

Referred: 25 Jul 2011
    » Call for submissions: 25 Jul 2011
    » Submissions close: 23 Sep 2011

Reports and Government Responses (click to show)

Hearings and Transcripts (click to show)

DateName of Document
17/10/2011Public Hearing
07/11/2011Public Hearing
20/02/2012Public Hearing
28/02/2012Public Forum - Regional site visit
05/03/2012Public Hearing
21/03/2012Public Forum - Sydney site visit
26/03/2012Public Hearing
30/04/2012Public Hearing
18/06/2012Public Forum

Submissions (click to show)

View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.

The closing date for submissions was 23 September 2011

Other Documents (click to show)

DateType of Document
27/07/2011Media release: Announcing the inquiry
07/11/2011Tabled document: Don Weatherburn, BOCSAR
07/11/2011Tabled document: Susan Smith, Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
17/11/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
17/11/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Dept of Attorney General and Justice
21/11/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Benevolent Society
05/12/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Catherine Smith
07/12/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Women's Legal Service NSW
07/12/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Law Society of New South Wales
07/12/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Redfern Legal Centre
23/12/2011Answers to Questions on Notice: Legal Aid
24/01/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Redfern Legal Centre/WDVCAS
20/02/2012Tabled document: Maura Boland, Department of Family and Community Services
29/02/2012Case studies: Children's Court
16/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Police Force
19/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: One in Three Campaign
19/03/2012Answers to supplementary questions: Police Association of New South Wales
19/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Dr Jane Wangmann
26/03/2012Tabled document: Bonnie Souter, NAPCAN LOVE BiTES
26/03/2012Tabled document: Ms Catherine Gander NSW Women's Refuge Movement
26/03/2012Tabled document: Bonnie Souter, NAPCAN LOVE BiTES
26/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales
28/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Family and Community Services
29/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre Inc
30/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Inner City Legal Centre
30/03/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service Network Inc
02/04/2012Answers to Supplementary Questions: Chief Magistrate of Local Court of New South Wales
11/04/2012Answers to Supplementary questions: Children's Court of New South Wales
12/04/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Children's Court of New South Wales
16/04/2012Answers to Supplementary Questions: NSW Police Force
17/04/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
20/04/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: White Ribbon
20/04/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Fairfield Domestic Violence Committee
24/04/2012Answers to Supplementary Questions: Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
24/04/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Victims Of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL)
26/04/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Police Force
26/04/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Women's Refuge Movement
30/04/2012Correspondence: from Dr Jane Wangmann clarifying evidence given on 20 February 2012.
17/05/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Department of Attorney General and Justice
25/05/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Consumer Advisory Group-Mental Health Inc
28/05/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Victoria Police
29/05/2012Answers to Supplementary Questions: NSW Ministry of Health
29/05/2012Answers to Questions on Notice: Ministry of Health

Contact Us (click to show)

Inquiry Terms of Reference (click to show)