The prohibition on the publication of names of children involved in criminal proceedings (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the Law and Justice Committee.

The Standing Committee on Law and Justice has accepted terms of reference regarding whether the current prohibition on the publication and broadcasting of names of children in criminal proceedings, under section 11 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW), is still valid and achieving its objectives. The Committee invites public participation in the inquiry process. Written submissions addressing the inquiry terms of reference can be emailed, faxed or mailed to the committee secretariat.

The terms of reference for the inquiry were referred by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, the Hon John Hatzistergos MLC.

The Committee has completed its inquiry and its report was tabled on 21 April 2008. The Government's response to the report has been received.

Media release announcing inquiry:

Media release on tabled report:

Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 6 May 2008
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 4 June 2008
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 18 June 2008
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 24 September 2008
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 22 October 2008

Timeline

Referred: 16 Oct 2007
» Call for submissions: 16 Oct 2007
» Submissions close: 12 Dec 2007
» Final Report Published: 21 Apr 2008

Reports and Government Responses

Date	Name of Document
21/04/2008	The prohibition on the publication of names of children involved in criminal proceedings (Final Report)

Hearings and Transcripts

Date	Name of Document
18/02/2008	Public Hearing
20/02/2008	Public Hearing
29/02/2008	Public Hearing

Submissions

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

The closing date for submissions was 12 December 2007

Other Documents

Date	Type of Document
18/02/2008	Tabled Document: Mr Nicholas Cowdery QC, NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
20/02/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Australian Press Council
20/02/2008	Tabled Document: by Jane Summerhayes, Solicitor (News Ltd), Media Groups
20/02/2008	Tabled Document: by Mr Richard Coleman, Solicitor (Fairfax Media Ltd), Media Groups
27/02/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Legal Aid
28/02/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Chief Magistrate's Office
29/02/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Director of Public Prosecutions
11/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
13/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Public Defenders
13/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Federation of Parents and Citizen’s Association of NSW
13/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Media Groups
19/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Attorney General's Department and the Department of Juvenile Justice
19/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Police Force
26/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Commissioner for Children and Young People
27/03/2008	Answers to Questions on Notice: Homicide Survivors Support After Murder Group Incorporated

Contact Us

This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.

Primary contact: Jonathon Clark, phone (02) 9230 3534, lawandjustice@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Director: Simon Johnston, phone (02) 9230 3368, lawandjustice@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Assistant Council Officer: Sam Griffith, phone (02) 9230 3311, lawandjustice@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Address for written correspondence:
The Director
Standing Committee on Law and Justice
Parliament House
Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000
Fax: (02) 9230 3416

Inquiry Terms of Reference

Ministerial

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