Recommendation 199
Prevent the excessive use of force by the police and investigate all complaints thoroughly
State
Azerbaijan
Issue
Criminal justice
Violence, abuse and mistreatment
Population group
All people
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
• Attorney-General's Department
• Department of Home Affairs
• States and territories
Australia's Response
Accepts
Australia's Position
Any use of force by officials in Australia is safeguarded by oversight and accountability mechanisms, including independent ombudsmen and integrity commissions.
For information about state and territory police oversight mechanisms, visit:
- Australian Capital Territory – ACT Ombudsman
- New South Wales – Law Enforcement Conduct Commission
- Northern Territory – Office of the Ombudsman NT
- Queensland – Crime and Corruption Commission
- South Australia – Office of the Police Ombudsman
- Tasmania – Ombudsman Tasmania or Integrity Commission Tasmania
- Victoria – Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission
- Western Australia – The Corruption and Crime Commission