Communities and Justice

How to tell us about fraud and corruption (Easy Read)

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You must tell us if you think: 

  • someone at work is taking part in fraud and corruption 
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  • an organisation we work with is taking part in fraud and corruption.
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Telling us about fraud and corruption is the right thing to do.

You won’t get in trouble.


Our Public Interest Disclosures policy (PDF, 389.5 KB) explains how we can keep you safe when you speak up. 

If you work with us you can find the Public Interest Disclosures policy on our staff website.

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It is a breach of this policy to keep fraud and corruption a secret.

This means you will get in trouble


A breach is when someone:

  • doesn’t follow the rules 
  • does something they are not allowed to do.

You can report to us

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You can contact our Fraud and Corruption Hotline.

The hotline is available: •

  • 24 hours a day 
  • 7 days a week. 
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You don’t have to tell the hotline who you are.

This means they will keep your information private

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You can call the hotline.

1800 950 649


You can use the hotline website

If you work with us you can find the link on the staff website.  

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You can email the hotline.

dcjfraudhotline@coreintegrity.com.au

Report a service provider

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If you think a service provider is taking part in fraud and corruption, you can:

  • tell the person in charge of the service provider
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  • contact the Fraud and Corruption Hotline.

        1800 950 649

Report housing fraud or corruption

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If you think fraud and corruption is happening in public housing, you can contact our Housing Fraud Unit.

For example, if someone is lying about the money they earn.

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You can email the Housing Fraud Unit. HFU@dcj.nsw.gov.au



You can visit the Housing website
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You can send the Housing Fraud Unit a letter.

Locked Bag 5000 Parramatta NSW 2124


The Registrar of Community Housing makes sure community housing works well.


You can contact the Registrar of Community Housing if you think fraud and corruption is happening in community housing.


You can call the Registrar of Community Housing.

1800 330 940

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 You can email the Registrar of Community Housing.

registrar@homes.nsw.gov.au

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You can send a letter to the Registrar of Community Housing.

PO Box 2236 Burwood North NSW 2134

You can report to other organisations

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You can contact organisations outside of our work.

You might do this if you want someone else to manage your issue.



You can contact the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

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You can call the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

1800 463 909

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You can fill out an online form.

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You can contact the Ombudsman’s Office.  

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You can call them.

1800 451 524


You can visit the Ombudsman website

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You can contact the Audit Office if someone is using government money the wrong way.  

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You can call the Audit Office.

02 9275 7100

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You can email the Audit Office.

mail@audit.nsw.gov.au

Last updated:

07 Feb 2025