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Report of Investigation into Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment Building Advisory Services

This is a report into complaints of inaction and delay on the part of the Building and Advisory Services division of the Department for Lands, Planning and Environment in responding to complaints by residential building consumers.

Publications 16 May 2013

2011-12 Ombudsman Annual Report (PDF 1.93MB)

Annual Report for the Ombudsman for the Northern Territory for the financial year 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Publications 30 Sep 2012

Report of Investigation into the Approval for Development and Subdivision of Land for Residential Purposes at Beddington Road and Pelly Road Herbert

This report is the result of an investigation conducted pursuant to section 14(1)(a) of the Ombudsman Act (the Act) following a number of complaints to the Ombudsman’s Office in relation to the subdivision of Sections 3103 to 3105 and part sections 3100 to 3102 and 3106 to 3111, Hundred of Strangways, Beddington Road and Pelly Road, Herbert, approximately 40 kilometres south east of Darwin.

Publications 20 Aug 2012

Investigation Report into Morgue Management on remote communities in the Northern Territory

This report is of an investigation into the management of morgues in the Northern Territory and outside of the major centres.

Publications 01 May 2012

2010-11 Ombudsman Annual Report (PDF 3.3MB)

Annual Report for the Ombudsman for the Northern Territory for the financial year 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

Publications 30 Sep 2011

“A Life Long Shadow” Report of a partial investigation of the Child Protection Authority

Report of a partial investigation of the child protection authority

Publications 01 Jun 2011

Investigation Report on the Operation of the Chaplaincy Services within five Government Rural Schools of the Northern Territory

This investigation report is the result of an own motion investigation following multiple complaints to this office about the Living Waters Chaplaincy Service, about the respective chaplains, pastors and about the Department of Education and Training (DET).

Publications 01 Nov 2010

2009-10 Ombudsman Annual Report (PDF 1.1MB)

Annual Report for the Ombudsman for the Northern Territory for the financial year 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.

Publications 30 Oct 2010

Investigation into the Treatment of Cattle and Horses at Charles Darwin University Mataranka Station - Vol 2

This report is about an investigation into the manner in which Charles Darwin University (CDU) managed livestock and conducted operations at the University’s Mataranka Station. The investigation was instigated on the Ombudsman’s Own Motion because of complaints made by people disturbed by the condition and treatment of cattle and horses at that property throughout 2009 and continuing into 2010.

Publications 29 Oct 2010

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