Introduction
The Committee was first established on 24 May 1995. The Committee was re-appointed on 25 May 1999 for the previous Parliament. It is anticipated that the Committee will be reappointed during the first session of the current Parliament.
The functions of the Committee are to inquire into, consider and report on matters concerned with legal and constitutional issues including law reform, parliamentary matters, criminal law and administrative law; issues arising in connection with the New South Wales criminal justice system, including matters concerned with Attorney General, police and corrective services and juvenile justice; industrial relations; emergency services and fair trading.
Terms of reference
Referred by House with authority to review material from previous committee—25 May 1999, 1st Session, Minutes No. 4, p 83. That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice undertake an inquiry into and
report on the relationship between crime and the types and levels of social
support afforded to families and communities, with particular reference to:
the impact of changes in the social services support system on criminal
participation rates;
support programs that can assist in protecting people from developing
delinquent or criminal behaviours; and
the type and level of assistance and support schemes needed to change offending
behaviour.
That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice undertake an inquiry into and report on the relationship between crime and the types and levels of social support afforded to families and communities, with particular reference to: the impact of changes in the social services support system on criminal participation rates; support programs that can assist in protecting people from developing delinquent or criminal behaviours; and the type and level of assistance and support schemes needed to change offending behaviour.
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Wed 20 May 1998 | Referred |
| Thu 17 June 1999 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 26 July 1999 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Tue 03 August 1999 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Fri 01 October 1999 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Wed 06 October 1999 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 25 October 1999 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 08 November 1999 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Mon 20 December 1999 | Committee Interim Report |
| Thu 03 February 2000 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Wed 09 February 2000 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Tue 14 March 2000 | Hearing - , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 17 June 1999 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Mon 26 July 1999 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Tue 03 August 1999 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Fri 01 October 1999 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Wed 06 October 1999 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Mon 25 October 1999 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Mon 08 November 1999 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Thu 03 February 2000 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Wed 09 February 2000 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript | |
| Tue 14 March 2000 | , Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Report No 14 - Standing Committee on Law and Justice - Crime Prevention through Social Support (second report)
- Tabled date:
- Fri 11 August 2000
PDF745.15 KB
First Report of the Inquiry into Crime Prevention through Social Support
- Tabled date:
- Mon 20 December 1999
PDF475.91 KB
Conference Proceedings 02 December 1998 - Inquiry
- Tabled date:
- Wed 02 December 1998
PDF642.02 KB
Contact us
Tina Higgins
- Role:
- Clerk Assistant – Black Rod
- Phone:
- 9230 2976
- Email:
- law@parliament.nsw.gov.au