Investigation into ways that State Government departments can prevent or reduce sleep-related infant deaths (2012)
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In undertaking my child death review function, I identified a need to undertake an investigation into the number of deaths that have occurred after infants have been placed to sleep.
Investigation into issues associated with violence restraining orders and their relationship with family and domestic violence fatalities (2015)
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I have found that a range of work has been undertaken by state government departments and authorities to administer their relevant legislative responsibilities, including their responsibilities arising from the Restraining Orders Act 1997. I have found, however, that there is important further work that should be done.
A report on giving effect to the recommendations arising from the Investigation into issues associated with violence restraining orders and their relationship with family and domestic violence fatalities (2016)
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This report sets out the steps taken, or proposed to be taken, to give effect to the recommendations arising from the FDV Investigation Report
Investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide (2022)
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I undertake the important responsibilities of reviewing family and domestic violence fatalities and child deaths. Arising from this work, I identified the need to undertake a major own motion investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide.
A report on giving effect to the recommendations arising from the Investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide (2023)
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Overall, I have found that steps have been taken, or are proposed to be taken, to give effect to each of the recommendations arising from the Investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide of October 2022.
A report on giving effect to the recommendations arising from the Investigation into the handling of complaints by the Legal Services and Complaints Committee (2022)
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Following a request to me by the Honourable John Quigley MLA, Attorney General, to consider the handling of complaints by the Legal Profession Complaints Committee (the LPCC), I completed an investigation into the handling of complaints by the LPCC on 11 December 2020. This report sets out the steps taken…
An investigation into the Office of the Public Advocate’s role in notifying the families of Mrs Joyce Savage, Mr Robert Ayling and Mr Kenneth Hartley of the deaths of Mrs Savage, Mr Ayling and Mr Hartley (2021)
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On 2 March 2021, the Honourable John Quigley MLA, Attorney General, wrote to me requesting an investigation into the Office of the Public Advocate’s (OPA) role in notifying the family of Mrs Joyce Savage of the death of Mrs Savage.
A report on giving effect to the recommendations arising from An investigation into the Office of the Public Advocate’s role in notifying the families of Mrs Joyce Savage, Mr Robert Ayling and Mr Kenneth Hartley of the deaths of ... (2022)
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As a result of the Investigation, I made seven recommendations to the Office of the Public Advocate. I was very pleased that OPA agreed to all seven recommendations. I report to Parliament on the steps taken to give effect to the recommendations arising from an investigation.
A report on the monitoring of the infringement notices provisions of The Criminal Code (2017)
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Parliament gave me an important function to keep under scrutiny the operation of the infringement notices provisions of The Criminal Code, relevant regulations made under The Criminal Code and the relevant provisions of the Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002 in relation to infringement notices (Criminal Code infringement notices).
Local government collection of overdue rates for people in situations of vulnerability: Good Practice Guidance (2018)
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Following an investigation by the Office, including considering relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, a review of relevant literature, analysis of good practice and consultation with local governments, the Office has developed Good Practice Guidance for local governments regarding their role in collecting overdue rates owed by people in situations of…