Premier – Anti-Protest Bill
The failed Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act was basically regarded as unconstitutional by the High Court.
Nov
2020
23
Australian Constitution
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Nov
2019
27
Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019
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.
Jan
2019
17
Hundreds of Thousands Wasted on Liberals’ Draconian Protest Laws
The enormity of legal costs of the corporate driven and politically motivated laws has been revealed at $355,000.
Oct
2017
19
Right to Peaceful Protest Law – High Court Decision
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.
Oct
2017
18
Liberal Anti-Protest Laws Condemned by High Court
The Liberals' draconian, undemocratic anti-protest laws have been found to be in breach of the Australian Constitution by the High Court.
Oct
2017
18
Workplace (Protection from Protestors) Act – High Court Challenge
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.
May
2016
18
Time to Scrap Liberals’ 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.
Aug
2014
21
Anti Protest Laws Questions Continue
The government is refusing to confirm or deny whether advice was sought on the constitutionality of the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill 2014.
Aug
2014
19
Legal Advice Concerns Grow
The Liberal government is refusing to listen to constitutional and legal experts.
Jul
2014
15
Anti-Protest Laws Unconstitutional?
After using constitutional uncertainty to justify voting against marriage equality, Premier Will Hodgman must now reconsider his draconian anti-protest laws.