CLA puts solutions to Riot Inquiry
CLA proposed refugee solutions, and expanded the investigation’s reporting scope, when appearing before the Manus Island Riot Death Inquiry at Parliament House. 17 June 2014
Category: Detention
Freedom dies as the bikie bells toll
No get-out clause, no opt-out provision, no right of appeal. This is Queensland 2014: you can be guilty by association solely on the say-so of police. 14 June 2014
TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT SENTENCING POLICIES A fact sheet prepared by Civil Liberties Australia May 2014
The Tasmanian Government has a series of concerning proposals to change sentencing practices in Tasmania. The following is a CLA fact sheet which outlines the problems with the changes. Please feel free to share it with anyone you think may be interested in this very important issue. Our State parliamentarians will be debating these issues throughout this term of parliament and it is important to share information now with people who might have an interest.
High Court final chance for a fair go
Refugee claimants continue to be pushed from physical and legal pillars to posts. The latest law change looks certain to end up in the High Court for final adjudication.
Forensics use in courts needs overhaul
Legal expert Prof Gary Edmond has delivered some hard home truths about problems with forensic evidence in Australia courts. The video of his talk is available online.
Baird must revisit mandatory sentencing
New NSW Premier Mike Baird should revisit mandatory sentencing laws: such schemes only push people into pleading not guilty, which further stretches the crammed court system.