New Powers to Protect Community Safety
Source: New South Wales. Premier. Media Release.
"Premier Nathan Rees announced that legislation would be introduced to Parliament today to give the Government new powers to protect public safety and cancel public housing leases in extreme cases. The move follows the extraordinary situation created by Dennis Ferguson’s public housing tenancy. Last week the Premier asked key portfolios to audit policies and legislation regarding sex offenders. Today’s amendment is the Government’s first response to the review."