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Public disturbances at Macquarie Fields (Inquiry)

This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the Social Issues Committee.

This inquiry was referred to the Committee by the Hon Carl Scully MP, Minister for Police, on 17 March 2005. On 23 March 2005, the terms of reference were amended by the House (Item 9, Minutes No.96). The House subsequently instructed the Committee to delay the commencement of the Inquiry until the conclusion of police operational review and police investigations.

Satisfied that the terms of the instruction from the House had been met, on 19 September 2005 the Committee resolved to commence the inquiry by calling for submissions

Amendt to reference.pdf

Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 29 August 2006

Timeline

Referred: 17 Mar 2005
    » Call for submissions: 21 Sep 2005
    » Submissions close: 9 Nov 2005
        » Final Report Published: 16 Jun 2006

Reports and Government Responses

DateName of Document
16/06/2006Public Disturbances at Macquarie Fields (Final Report)

Hearings and Transcripts

DateName of Document
05/12/2005Public Hearing
12/12/2005Public Hearing
13/12/2005Public Hearing - am
13/12/2005Public Hearing - pm
07/04/2006Public Hearing

Submissions

The Committee previously placed advertisements calling for submissions in March this year. If you have already made a submission to the inquiry it is not necessary to resend your submission although you can submit additional information relevant to the terms of reference. The Committee may accept late submissions. If you would like to make a submission after the closing date, please contact the Committee Director on 02 9230 3078.

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

The closing date for submissions was 9 November 2005

Other Documents

DateType of Document
NSW Police Final Report into Macquarie Fields Public Order Management Incidents

Contact Us

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

  • Primary contact: , socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au
  • Principal Council Officer: Katherine Fleming, phone (02) 9230 3078
  • Council Officer: Annie Marshall, phone (02) 9230 3078
  • Assistant Council Officer: Natasha O'Connor, phone (02) 9230 3078
  • Address for written correspondence:
    The Director
    Standing Committee on Social Issues
    Parliament House
    Macquarie St
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Fax: (02) 9230 2981

Inquiry Terms of Reference

Minister for Police and Resolution passed 23 March 2005, Minutes No.96, Item 9

That the Standing Committee on Social Issues enquire into, and report on, the public disturbances at Macquarie Fields, and in particular on:
1. Policing strategies and resources in the Macquarie Fields area, particularly in the immediate period leading up to and following the motor vehicle accident involving two fatalities on 25 February 2005
2. Government programs and service provision in the Macquarie Fields area, including local, state and federal programs
3. Non-government services and service provision in the Macquarie Fields area
4. Whether the lessons learned from the Social Issues Committee and Coburn Reports resulting from the Redfern disturbance, have been utilised in this incident
5. The underlying causes and problems which may have contributed to individual and collective acts of violence and social disorder, and
6. Any other matters arising from these Terms of Reference



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