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Resolved by House10 April 2002, 3rd Session, Minutes No. 9, Item 18. That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on the following aspects of the Department of Community Services: the adequacy of systems to receive, investigate and assess reports of children and young people at risk of harm, the ability of systems to receive and respond to requests for assistance concerning children, young people and families, the availability of appropriate out of home care placements for children and young people, outcomes for children and young people in out of home care. In respect to matters (a)-(d) above, the Committee is to examine: the training and morale of DOCS employees, the adequacy of resources allocated for child and family services, the role of research and consultation. That the Committee table an interim report by 26 September 2002 and a final report by 5 December 2002. These terms of reference were referred to the Committee by the Legislative Council on the motion of the Hon Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans on 10 April 2002 (

That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on the following aspects of the Department of Community Services: the adequacy of systems to receive, investigate and assess reports of children and young people at risk of harm, the ability of systems to receive and respond to requests for assistance concerning children, young people and families, the availability of appropriate out of home care placements for children and young people, outcomes for children and young people in out of home care. In respect to matters (a)-(d) above, the Committee is to examine: the training and morale of DOCS employees, the adequacy of resources allocated for child and family services, the role of research and consultation. That the Committee table an interim report by 26 September 2002 and a final report by 5 December 2002. These terms of reference were referred to the Committee by the Legislative Council on the motion of the Hon Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans on 10 April 2002 (

Date	Milestone
10 Apr 2002	Referred
20 May 2002	Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
21 May 2002	Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
07 Jun 2002	Submissions closed
18 Jul 2002	Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
19 Jul 2002	Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
19 Aug 2002	Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
11 Sep 2002	Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
16 Oct 2002	Interim Report
24 Oct 2002	Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
05 Nov 2002	Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
06 Nov 2002	Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
20 Nov 2002	Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
29 Nov 2002	Hearing - New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
10 Dec 2002	Final Report
08 Dec 2004	Government Response to Final Report

Date	Venue Details
20/05/2002	New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney		Transcript
21/05/2002	New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney		Transcript
18/07/2002	New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney		Transcript
19/07/2002	New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney		Transcript
19/08/2002	Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
11/09/2002	New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney		Transcript
24/10/2002	Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
05/11/2002	Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
06/11/2002	Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
20/11/2002	New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney		Transcript
29/11/2002	New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Report Name	Tabled Date	Government Response
Government response - Report No 29 - Standing Committee on Social Issues - Child Protection Services (PDF)	08/12/2004
Report No 29 - Standing Committee on Social Issues - Child Protection Services (PDF)	10/12/2002	08/12/2004
Report No 26 - Standing Committee on Social Issues - Child Protection Services (Interim report) (PDF)	16/10/2002

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