The Liberals’ “tough on crime” approach is increasing court backlogs and clogging up Tasmanian prisons, the Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services shows.
Newly released polling is clear evidence of the public support for key gun safety reforms, and provides yet more reason for the Rockliff Government to act.
I speak to you, Attorney-General, on behalf of a child sexual assault survivor who has the court‑nominated pseudonym of ZAB, and I have his permission to ask this series of ...
Minister, the Cox Review is nine years old and only six of the 55 recommendations have been implemented. You've said that you're bringing legislation to parliament this year to
It is noted that some offences exist within both the Police Offences Act 1935 and the Criminal Code Act 1924 that are relevant, but this framework is imperfect.
It is a process that allows the court to make a determination on the DPP's submission about the risk to the community if that person if they're released without any conditions.
There are many other Tasmanians who have hit against what appears to them an administrative wall at a time of grief when they want to have access to records.
This is a profoundly important bill. It builds on something the Greens have long campaigned for. We're not alone in this place on this.
On behalf of the Greens, we thank the commission of inquiry for the work that they did.
It is a positive that the Standing Council of Attorneys‑General (SCAG) has sought to modernise defamation law in this country.