Today we are presented with a bill that seeks to keep people in prisons after their sentences have been served because they might commit a crime.
We will not be supporting this amendment and it is clear that it was not written and presented to this House in the true desire to have it passed.
We recognise the very serious problem that organised criminal activity poses in the Australian society.
There are some issue the minister needs to flesh out on the Floor of this House, particularly the issue around Shelter's submission.
Andrea Dawkins delivers a second reading speech for the Greens' Pulp Mill Assessment Repeal Bill 2017, discussing the history of the mill and the Act.
This bill represents the Attorney-General's increased attacks on every Tasmanian's right to receive a just sentence.
Maintaining the distinction between guilt and conviction also has the potential to improve community safety through the rehabilitation of offenders.
Our primary concern with this bill is that it fails to address the lack of consumer protections that face Tasmanians when they are purchasing a new home.
One of the most fundamental human rights is access to secure and affordable housing. It is the foundation for all of life's opportunities.