Independence of the judiciary from the executive is at the heart of the Westminster canon. I listened closely to your response to the earlier question.
Children in Tasmania can be criminalised in the justice system from the age of 10. From the age of 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.
As is pretty standard with a justice miscellaneous bill, this bill deals with a range of matters.
It was extremely disturbing to hear that Tasmania Police left secret recording devices in a confidential prison meeting room for two months.
These secret open-ended recordings have the potential to erode trust in police and the state’s justice system.
Tasmanians overwhelmingly want to decriminalise the personal use of marihuana, and Minister Archer’s views are way behind the community.
I want to make some comments about the parts of the minister's portfolio responsibilities I asked questions about - Attorney-General and Justice, and Arts.
We welcome the Attorney’s comments the Bugg review’s recommendations will be either wholly or partially accepted.
On 30 November last year, an independent review into the Public Trustee by Damian Bugg QC was published.
The Greens strongly support the bill and the establishment of the new standalone criminal offence for strangulation under the code.