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.
Referred: 16 Oct 2007 » Call for submissions: 16 Oct 2007 » Submissions close: 12 Dec 2007 » Final Report Published: 21 Apr 2008
View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.
The closing date for submissions was 12 December 2007
This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.
The Director Standing Committee on Law and Justice Parliament House Macquarie St Sydney NSW 2000 Fax: (02) 9230 2981
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