Honourable Speaker, I thank Ms Johnston, the member for Clark, for bringing this motion forward and working it through so comprehensively. We read it very closely and take a strong interest in this and for opportunities to improve this.
This bill proposes to include self-harm or extreme humiliation and also that bullying can be an attempt to cause apprehension or fear in a person.
The Premier cited advice from the Solicitor-General and DPAC to deny there had been any breach of the ministerial code of conduct.
A female Member of Parliament has made a very serious allegation of bullying and intimidation against a male Minister in the Premier's Cabinet.
It is a great privilege and responsibility to be appointed as a Minister of the Crown and the conduct of Ministers must reflect a higher standard of behaviour.
There is a very real risk that as a result of the proposed amendments conduct which offends, humiliates or intimidates a child or young person may be permitted.
Reports emerged yesterday of two Tasmanian schools being targeted in an overseas pornography ring.
Kim Booth MP today marked the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence by standing alongside anti-bulling organisation, Angel’s Hope.
