The latest crime figures continue the pattern of stable or falling crime in NSW established over the last decade. In the 24 months to March 2011, 11 of the 17 major offences were stable and five were trending downwards. One offence, assault – domestic violence related, was trending upwards (up 1.2%). The offences trending downwards...

These procedures set out the actions necessary for compliance with the Protecting and Supporting Children and Young People Policy. All staff have a duty to recognise safety, welfare or wellbeing concerns for children and young people that arise from or during the course of their work. It outlines responsibilities of staff and provides overview flowcharts...

Describes how Local Government Area crime hotspot maps are produced and how they should be interpreted. The distribution of crime across a region is not random. A number of factors influence where crime occurs, including the physical and social characteristics of the place and the people using the place. Crime mapping can show us where...

This briefing paper presents an overview of plantation forestry in NSW. Plantation forestry characteristics covered in this paper include: legislative, policy and administrative arrangements; industry facts and figures; research into plantation species and products; and forestry education and training. An historical overview of plantation forestry Plantation forestry began in NSW in 1882. The Forestry Act...

This snapshot describe the penalties imposed on convicted assault offenders. The most common penalty imposed on assault offenders is a bond but the likelihood of a prison sentence increases with both the seriousness of the assault and the number of prior convictions. Approximately 23 per cent of offenders convicted of a serious assault causing injury...