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4741 - HUNTER REGION SHERIFF OFFICERS

Hornery, Sonia to the Attorney General, and Minister for Justice
  1. How many sheriff's officers are stationed in the Hunter Region?
  2. How does this figure compare with 2010?
  3. Is field work normally done by Hunter Region sheriff's officers being outsourced?
    1. If so, to whom and to what extent?
Answer -

I am advised:

(1) - (2) The number of sheriff's officers in 2010 and 2013 is shown in table below:

Location 2010 2013
Newcastle 15 14*
Toronto 3 3
East Maitland 3 2
Broadmeadow 3 2

*From the period of 2011 2013 the number of Sherriff's officers have not changed.

(3) The enforcement functions of the Office of the Sheriff of New South Wales are currently being done by that office.


Question asked on 22 October 2013 (session 55-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 184
Answer received on 26 November 2013 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 196