Domestic violence trends and issues in NSW

Introduction

The inquiry was established on 25 July 2011 to inquire into and report on domestic violence trends and issues in New South Wales. The terms of reference were referred by the Hon Pru Goward MP, Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women. If you require information or support as a person who is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, please contact the 24-hour Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463.

Legislative Council Report Debate, 4 September 2012 Legislative Council Report Debate, 16 October 2012 Legislative Council Report Debate, 19 February 2013

Terms of reference
Timeline
DateMilestone
Mon 25 July 2011Referred
Fri 23 September 2011Submissions closed
Mon 17 October 2011Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 07 November 2011Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 20 February 2012Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Tue 28 February 2012Hearing - Regional site visit, Regional site visit
Mon 05 March 2012Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Wed 21 March 2012Hearing - , Sutherland
Mon 26 March 2012Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 30 April 2012Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 18 June 2012Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 27 August 2012Final Report
Wed 27 February 2013Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 23 Sep 2011.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Mon 17 October 2011Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 07 November 2011Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 20 February 2012Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 28 February 2012Regional site visit, Regional site visitView transcript
Mon 05 March 2012Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Wed 21 March 2012, SutherlandView transcript
Mon 26 March 2012Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 30 April 2012Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 18 June 2012Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView transcript
Reports and government responses
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Mon 27 August 2012Media ReleaseMedia release - Report No 46 - Standing Committee on Social Issues - Domestic violence trends and issues in NSW (pdf, 157.25 KB)
Tue 29 May 2012Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCommittee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Supplementary Questions: NSW Ministry of Health (pdf, 990.71 KB)
Tue 29 May 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Ministry of Health (pdf, 482.00 KB)
Mon 28 May 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Victoria Police (pdf, 1.78 MB)
Fri 25 May 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Consumer Advisory Group-Mental Health Inc (pdf, 184.83 KB)
Thu 17 May 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Department of Attorney General and Justice (pdf, 85.26 KB)
Mon 30 April 2012Correspondence Committee Document - Social Issues - Correspondence: from Dr Jane Wangmann clarifying evidence given on 20 February 2012. (pdf, 28.54 KB)
Thu 26 April 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Police Force (pdf, 2.76 MB)
Thu 26 April 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: NSW Women's Refuge Movement (pdf, 1.02 MB)
Tue 24 April 2012Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCommittee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Supplementary Questions: Shopfront Youth Legal Centre (pdf, 38.31 KB)
Tue 24 April 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Victims Of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL) (pdf, 40.40 KB)
Fri 20 April 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: White Ribbon (pdf, 2.77 MB)
Fri 20 April 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Fairfield Domestic Violence Committee (pdf, 169.58 KB)
Tue 17 April 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Shopfront Youth Legal Centre (pdf, 3.31 MB)
Mon 16 April 2012Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCommittee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Supplementary Questions: NSW Police Force (pdf, 78.42 KB)
Thu 12 April 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Children's Court of New South Wales (pdf, 197.73 KB)
Wed 11 April 2012Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCommittee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Supplementary questions: Children's Court of New South Wales (pdf, 449.04 KB)
Mon 02 April 2012Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCommittee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Supplementary Questions: Chief Magistrate of Local Court of New South Wales (pdf, 340.91 KB)
Fri 30 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Inner City Legal Centre (pdf, 402.18 KB)
Fri 30 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service Network Inc (pdf, 86.10 KB)
Thu 29 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre Inc (pdf, 1.12 MB)
Wed 28 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Committee Document - Social Issues - Answers to Questions on Notice: Family and Community Services (pdf, 46.40 KB)
Mon 26 March 2012Tabled DocumentBonnie Souter, NAPCAN LOVE BiTES (pdf, 2.44 MB)
Mon 26 March 2012Tabled DocumentMs Catherine Gander NSW Women's Refuge Movement (pdf, 805.80 KB)
Mon 26 March 2012Tabled DocumentBonnie Souter, NAPCAN LOVE BiTES (pdf, 1.38 MB)
Mon 26 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales (pdf, 1.06 MB)
Mon 19 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice One in Three Campaign (pdf, 144.12 KB)
Mon 19 March 2012Answers to Supplementary QuestionsPolice Association of New South Wales (pdf, 273.65 KB)
Mon 19 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Jane Wangmann (pdf, 172.32 KB)
Fri 16 March 2012Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Police Force (pdf, 10.20 KB)
Wed 29 February 2012OtherCase studies: Children's Court (pdf, 471.33 KB)
Mon 20 February 2012Tabled DocumentMaura Boland, Department of Family and Community Services (pdf, 740.97 KB)
Tue 24 January 2012Answers to Questions on Notice Redfern Legal Centre/WDVCAS (pdf, 111.11 KB)
Fri 23 December 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Legal Aid (pdf, 49.29 KB)
Wed 07 December 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Women's Legal Service NSW (pdf, 2.27 MB)
Wed 07 December 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Law Society of New South Wales (pdf, 139.43 KB)
Wed 07 December 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Redfern Legal Centre (pdf, 243.48 KB)
Mon 05 December 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Catherine Smith (pdf, 229.92 KB)
Mon 21 November 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Benevolent Society (pdf, 1.96 MB)
Thu 17 November 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse (pdf, 189.28 KB)
Thu 17 November 2011Answers to Questions on Notice Dept of Attorney General and Justice (pdf, 70.16 KB)
Mon 07 November 2011Tabled DocumentDon Weatherburn, BOCSAR (pdf, 428.62 KB)
Mon 07 November 2011Tabled DocumentSusan Smith, Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (pdf, 441.88 KB)
Wed 27 July 2011Media ReleaseAnnouncing the inquiry - Committee to examine trends and issues in domestic violence in NSW (pdf, 83.61 KB)
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