I can indicate that the Greens will be supporting the Justice Miscellaneous (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2024, which implements recommendations 16.9, 16.13, 16.14, 16.18, 17.4, 17.5 and 18.12 of the commission of inquiry.
On 23 May this year, Premier Rockliff delivered a ministerial statement promising the parliament that 44 of the 48 Commission of Inquiry Phase 1 recommendations would be completed by 1 July.
The Weiss Review into Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds, established after repeated calls from the Greens, has exposed shocking findings of his abuse and made important recommendations. However, the limited Terms of Reference and powers means there remain serious unanswered questions.
The genesis of the commission of inquiry is what was revealed was happening, and had happened, and the damage that had been caused at the Launceston General Hospital, but also through our education system.
The compensation payout to the courageous and inspiring Katrina Munting, who is with us here today in the Chamber, is only the start of justice for victim/survivors of child sexual abuse in Tasmanian institutions.
Deputy Speaker, the Greens will be supporting this bill. At the outset I thank the minister's office and department for the briefing provided to me and my staff, and the additional information provided since our briefing
You repeatedly told Tasmanians that your early election would not delay work on the commission of inquiry's urgent recommendations.
I acknowledge all the victim/survivors who are watching today and who have been waiting to hear the government's response to this very important phase 1.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff must immediately abandon his harmful “tough on crime” approach to youth justice, and establish a taskforce to reduce the number of children in youth detention.
Do you admit your approach to youth crime utterly contradicts the commission of inquiry's findings?