The Australian NPM network is coordinated by the Commonwealth Ombudsman, the terms of reference can be found here PDF (213.9 KB).
So far, the following OPCAT specific legislation has been passed and state and territory governments have designated the following NPM bodies:
- NT: Monitoring of places of detention (OPCAT) Act 2018
- NT Ombudsman (interim)
- ACT: Monitoring of places of detention (OPCAT) Act 2018 PDF (261.7 KB)
- Office of the Inspector of Correctional Services
- Human Rights Commission
- ACT Ombudsman
- TAS: OPCAT implementation Act 2021
- Appointed person (Mr Richard Connock – both Tasmanian Ombudsman and Custodial Inspector)
- WA:
- Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services
- WA Ombudsman
- SA: OPCAT Implementation Bill 2021 PDF (298.6 KB)
- Official Visitors
- Principal Community Visitor
- Training Centre Visitor