Inquiry into the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places

Introduction

The Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places is an important element of the Government’s response to homelessness and has been endorsed by a number of NSW Government organisations supporting homeless people. The Protocol is also used as a reference guide by local councils and the non-government sector.

The inquiry evaluated how the Protocol is working in practice and the opportunities available to strengthen the current approach.

In the video below the Committee Chair, Ms Wendy Lindsay MP, discusses the Committee's inquiry report and its recommendations:

Terms of reference

That the Committee inquires into and reports on:  

a)    Whether the Protocol continues to provide an effective framework for government organisations with an operational presence in public places and for services that support people who are experiencing homelessness.  

b)    The extent to which the Protocol is being implemented in practice by government organisations providing direct service delivery, and non-government organisations contracted on behalf of government.  

c)    The appropriateness of the Protocol to support joint responses between government organisations, non-government organisations and local governments working in partnership to respond to homelessness.  

d)    Whether the Protocol adequately protects the rights and interests of people who are experiencing homelessness who use public places, including indigenous people and minority groups.  

e)    Whether the Protocol appropriately balances the rights and interests of people who are experiencing homelessness with those of residents, businesses and other people and organisations using public places.  

f)     Any other related matters.  

Timeline
DateMilestone
Wed 16 October 2019Referred
Fri 28 February 2020Submissions closed
Fri 07 August 2020Hearing - Parliament House, Macquarie Room, Sydney
Mon 17 August 2020Hearing - Video Conference, Check Parliament's webstream
Thu 19 November 2020Final Report
Wed 19 May 2021Government Response to Final Report due
Wed 19 May 2021Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 28 Feb 2020.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Fri 07 August 2020Parliament House, Macquarie Room, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 17 August 2020Video Conference, Check Parliament's webstreamView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government response - Inquiry into the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places

Tabled date:
Wed 19 May 2021
PDF367.16 KB

Final Report - Inquiry into the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places - November 2020

Tabled date:
Thu 19 November 2020
Government response due:
Wed 19 May 2021
PDF1.47 MB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Mon 17 August 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to additional questions - Byron Shire Council (pdf, 410.47 KB)
Mon 17 August 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to additional questions - Hawkesbury City Council (pdf, 228.51 KB)
Mon 17 August 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to additional questions - Penrith City Council (pdf, 382.40 KB)
Mon 17 August 2020Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAnswers to additional questions - Tweed Shire Council (pdf, 291.13 KB)
Mon 17 August 2020Additional InformationPosition Description - Public Space Liaison Officer - City of Sydney Council (pdf, 540.03 KB)
Tue 28 July 2020Media ReleaseMedia Release - Public hearings - Inquiry into the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places (pdf, 444.43 KB)
Fri 15 November 2019Additional InformationProtocol for Homeless People in Public Places - Guidelines for Implementation (pdf, 406.98 KB)
Thu 14 November 2019Media ReleaseMedia Release - Inquiry into the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places (pdf, 543.39 KB)
Contact us

Rohan Tyler

Email:
communityservices@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Leon Last

Email:
communityservices@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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