Justice

It is a positive that the Standing Council of Attorneys‑General (SCAG) has sought to modernise defamation law in this country.

It is fair to say, as other members have touched on, that this bill has resulted in very mixed feedback from stakeholders and from the community.

We recognise that for many people, including special witnesses, the court process can be difficult and the process of providing evidence is difficult.

There are important amendments in it, particularly in relation to the Coroners Act.

Honourable Speaker, the Greens support the amendments before us in the Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (No. 2) 2024.

Deputy Speaker, I am pleased to provide a response from the Greens to the Justice Miscellaneous (Reporting Procedures) Bill 2025. The Greens support this bill.

The former Energy minister Matthew Groom here, one time Environment minister, I believe, got a role on the AAT. So many people did not go through a merits‑based process.

I thank the Attorney‑General for bringing it on and also the many people who have worked on this legislation before us around the country.