I note that the bill has generally been positively received by a wide range of stakeholders. However, the Greens have circulated amendments to the bill we intend to move.
Mr President, as we did in the other place, the Greens will be supporting the Government Business (Sale Reforms) Bill 2025. We certainly welcome this bill.
We hear you. We know that you have suffered. It was unjust. The law at the time represented a position that was offensive, it was harmful and it was wrong
The amendments we debate and will no doubt pass today are not going to do too much to deal with a culture of - this is not uniform across our government businesses ...
It has been heartening to hear the across-the-board support for the Custodial Inspector and their work and their role. Thank you for your contributions there.
It gives me pleasure to move the Custodial Inspector Amendment (Protection from Reprisal) Bill 2025. At the outset I want to acknowledge the work of the Custodial Inspector.
It is noted that some offences exist within both the Police Offences Act 1935 and the Criminal Code Act 1924 that are relevant, but this framework is imperfect.
It is a process that allows the court to make a determination on the DPP's submission about the risk to the community if that person if they're released without any conditions.
On balance, we the Greens absolutely believe that this reform is critical, and it will deliver wide benefits across the community.
However, that doesn't preclude it needing to represent in a more fulsome way, the nature of the parliament as it stands at the moment.