--- title: NSW school cleaner refused bail over indecent assault charges description: NSW school cleaner refused bail over indecent assault charges --- Latest Guide | Transform how you manage policies with our interactive guide [![Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Ideagen%20School%20Governance%20Horizontal%202024.svg "Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024")](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au) * * Search ** Search [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7) - [ Boarding Schools ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/boarding-schools) - [ COVID-19/Coronavirus ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) - [ Child Protection ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/child-protection) - [ Early Learning ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/early-learning) - [ Excursions ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/excursions) - [ Gov, Risk and Compliance ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/governance-risk-compliance) - [ Human Resources ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/human-resources) - [ Overseas Students ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/overseas-students) - [ Privacy & Complaints Handling ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/privacy-complaints-handling) - [ School Gov & Executives ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-governance-executives) - [ School Registration ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-registration) - [ Social Media ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/social-media) - [ Student Wellbeing ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/student-wellbeing) - [ Workplace Safety ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/workplace-safety) - [ Weekly Wrap ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/weekly-wrap) ###### Article ## NSW school cleaner refused bail over indecent assault charges 31/10/13 A school cleaner was refused bailed in Sutherland Local Court after being charged on six charges of indecently assaulting a persons under 16 years of age, the [Daily Telegraph](http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/school-cleaner-spends-the-night-in-jail-after-being-charged-for-allegedly-assaulting-three-children-barry-ofarrell-tells-parents-dont-be-spooked/story-fni0cx12-1226751333137) has reported. The paper reported that the 60-year-old has been accused of assaulting a 10-year-old boy and two 11-year-old boys on school grounds. The man allegedly slapped the boys on the bottom, slapped one boy on the thigh and swiped his hand over another boy's penis, according to the court documents. The last, and "most serious", alleged attack occurred when an 11-year-old was touched on the penis, the court heard.       ###### Share this [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/11/01/nsw-school-cleaner-refused-bail-over-indecent-assault-charges%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/11/01/nsw-school-cleaner-refused-bail-over-indecent-assault-charges](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/11/01/nsw-school-cleaner-refused-bail-over-indecent-assault-charges%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/11/01/nsw-school-cleaner-refused-bail-over-indecent-assault-charges) ##### About the Author ![](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(24).png) **CompliSpace** CompliSpace is Ideagen’s SaaS-enabled solution that helps organisations in highly-regulated industries meet their governance, risk, compliance and policy management obligations. ## Resources you may like ###### Article ##### Setting your boarding staff up for success: why policy clarity matters Boarding governance touches on child safety, complaints handling, student health, and much more.... [Read More **](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/setting-your-boarding-staff-up-for-success-why-policy-clarity-matters) ###### Article ##### Strengthening child safety recruitment: what schools must do to ensure robust recruitment practices [Read More **](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/strengthening-child-safety-recruitment-what-schools-must-do-to-ensure-robust-recruitment-practices) ###### Article ##### Legislative and regulatory changes to be aware of in 2026 [Read More **](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/legislative-and-regulatory-changes-to-be-aware-of-in-2026) ## Want School Governance delivered to your inbox weekly? ##### Sign up today! [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3786587/806f864b-0ad3-4492-a3e9-b7af27aca769.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3786587/806f864b-0ad3-4492-a3e9-b7af27aca769)