Public disturbances at Macquarie Fields

Introduction

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

Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 29 August 2006

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

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

Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 17 March 2005Referred
Wed 09 November 2005Submissions closed
Mon 05 December 2005Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 12 December 2005Hearing - Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Tue 13 December 2005Hearing - H Block, Macquarie Fields TAFE, Cnr Canterbury and Victoria Roads, Macquarie Fields
Fri 07 April 2006Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Fri 16 June 2006Final Report
Mon 18 December 2006Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 09 Nov 2005.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Mon 05 December 2005Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 12 December 2005Jubilee Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 13 December 2005H Block, Macquarie Fields TAFE, Cnr Canterbury and Victoria Roads, Macquarie FieldsView scheduleView transcript
Fri 07 April 2006Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
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