Ten practical reforms for a safer NSW.
Bailey's Law is not a single law. It is a comprehensive reform plan designed to strengthen accountability, improve supervision and better protect our communities.
Explore the reformsEvidence-based
Reforming grounded in legal frameworks and real case failures.
Community first
Placing victim safety and community protection at the centre.
Accountable
Holding offenders and the system accountable at every step.
Practical
Ten achievable reforms that deliver real-world impact.
Ten practical reforms designed to strengthen public safety.
A clear and achievable framework focused on accountability, supervision and stronger protections for the community.
Stronger Bail Conditions
Tightening bail, home detention and community correction conditions to better protect the public.
Electronic Monitoring
Stricter electronic ankle-bracelet tracking, enforced zones and immediate responses to breaches.
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Mandatory random drug and alcohol testing for persons subject to community correction and intensive correction orders.
Stricter Eligibility
Stricter eligibility requirements for violent, repeat and high-risk offenders.
Intensified Supervision
More frequent in-person compliance checks, stronger oversight and faster intervention when conditions are breached.
Social Media Monitoring
Regular monitoring of online activity, supported by clear escalation procedures and red-flag systems.
Random Searches
Random drug-detection and weapons-dog searches of residences where court orders permit.
Mandatory Reporting
Clear reporting duties for supervising officers, agencies and relevant service providers when breaches occur.
Transparent Records
Better recordkeeping and information-sharing between courts, corrections, police and authorised agencies.
Immediate Consequences
Faster, consistent and enforceable consequences when court orders or supervision conditions are breached.
The current system is failing our communities.
people are on community corrections orders in NSW at any given time.
Source: Corrective Services NSW Annual Report 2023–24increase in serious breaches of community corrections orders in the last 5 years.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research 2024of victims report feeling unsafe due to perceived leniency in the system.
Source: NSW Crime Victims Survey 2023average time from breach to consequence in many ICO cases.
Source: NSW Auditor-General Report 2022families have suffered preventable loss due to systemic gaps.
Source: Bailey’s Law Case Review 2022–2024People standing
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Official NSW ePetition
Questions about Bailey’s Law.
Why is Bailey’s Law needed?
Bailey’s Law responds to serious gaps in bail, home detention and intensive correction order systems. The proposed reforms are designed to strengthen supervision, improve accountability and place community safety at the centre of decision-making.
What changes does Bailey’s Law propose?
The campaign proposes ten practical reforms, including stronger bail conditions, electronic monitoring, random drug and alcohol testing, stricter eligibility requirements, increased supervision and clearer consequences for breaches.
Is Bailey’s Law asking for every offender to be imprisoned?
No. The campaign supports proportionate and evidence-based decisions. Its focus is ensuring that serious and repeat offenders are properly assessed, monitored and held accountable when they breach court-ordered conditions.
Who would be affected by the proposed reforms?
The reforms are primarily directed at high-risk, violent and repeat offenders subject to bail, home detention or intensive correction orders, together with the agencies responsible for supervising and enforcing those orders.
How can the community support Bailey’s Law?
Members of the community can support the campaign by signing the petition, sharing the proposal, contacting elected representatives and helping raise awareness of the need for stronger public-safety protections.
What happens after the petition is submitted?
The petition will demonstrate public support for the proposed reforms and encourage parliamentary consideration, public discussion and a formal response from relevant decision-makers.