Premier – Anti-Protest Bill
The failed Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act was basically regarded as unconstitutional by the High Court.
The failed Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act was basically regarded as unconstitutional by the High Court.
Whatever we call it, this is a dog of a bill that is designed to take away the freedoms that Tasmanians have enjoyed to peacefully protest.
The enormity of legal costs of the corporate driven and politically motivated laws has been revealed at $355,000.
The entire country now knows a bad law brought in by the Government has led to a landmark High Court decision affirming the right to peaceful protest.
The Liberals' draconian, undemocratic anti-protest laws have been found to be in breach of the Australian Constitution by the High Court.
In a massive slap in the face to the Government, the High Court has just ruled in favour Bob Brown's challenge to the Government's draconian anti-protest laws.
The decision by Tasmania Police to drop charges against Bob Brown is further evidence we'd be far better off without the Liberals' protester laws.
The government is refusing to confirm or deny whether advice was sought on the constitutionality of the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill 2014.
The Liberal government is refusing to listen to constitutional and legal experts.
After using constitutional uncertainty to justify voting against marriage equality, Premier Will Hodgman must now reconsider his draconian anti-protest laws.