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:

071017Mediareleaseannouncinginquiry.pdf

Media release on tabled report:

080428_Media_Release.pdf

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 (click to show)

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 (click to show)

Hearings and Transcripts (click to show)

DateName of Document
18/02/2008Public Hearing
20/02/2008Public Hearing
29/02/2008Public Hearing

Submissions (click to show)

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 (click to show)

Contact Us (click to show)

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

Inquiry Terms of Reference (click to show)

Ministerial

TOR publication of names of children.pdf