Attorney-General – Legislative Resources and Consultation
Are there additional resources being allocated to DoJ, and in particular to OPC, to achieve those deadlines?
Are there additional resources being allocated to DoJ, and in particular to OPC, to achieve those deadlines?
I understand they are only being rolled out as a trial, but it should not be a trial if the recommendation from the commission is fully accepted.
I am talking about the fact that in the commission of inquiry, these rights were being denied on the basis of a child's behaviour as a form of punishment.
How many children in youth detention are Aboriginal Tasmanians at the moment? What is the average number over the past year?
It's a much higher order group of people and, don't forget, it's in the public interest to have this information.
I note that former premier, Peter Gutwein, originally promised to close Ashley Youth Detention Centre by the end of 2024.
What date was the final version of the Youth Justice blueprint completed by the department that you've just released this morning?
On page 9 of volume 2 of the commission of inquiry report, the commissioners note that they received accounts of organised abuse.
Aboriginal children were found to be more vulnerable and as a result often over-represented in the youth justice and out-of-home care sectors.
There are also claims of a police officer laughing at allegations against a staff member at Ashley .