Report 88 (1998) - Neighbour and Neighbour Relations

Appendix B - Outcome of Neighbour and Neighbour Hotline


Resolution Attempts - Number of calls

Discussed with neighbour - 114

Council - 84

Police - 41

CJC - 18

Legal action - 15

Court/Magistrate - 9

Real estate agent - 5

SPCC/EPA - 4

Housing Commission - 4

RSPCA - 3

Health Department - 3

Local MP - 2

Body corporate - 2

Neighbourhood Watch - 1

ADB - 1

Notes

• 80 callers favoured the establishment of a Neighbourhood Tribunal
• 55 callers favour providing Authorised Officers with powers to intervene in cases of noise
• 28 callers feared or had been retaliated against for making complaints
• 9 callers made Racial or Ethnic references during their call