CLA helps improve legislation protecting women
CLA welcomes moves by the ACT Government to protect women through the Crimes (Offences Against Women) Amendment Bill 2005. The new legislation includes changes CLA proposed. Read CLA’s media release.
Right to fight for your home
I support the call by Lance Williamson (CT January 2): the Government should heed the McLeod Inquiry recommendation that property owners should have the right to remain and defend their property against fire, if they choose.
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Offences against women
CLA welcomes moves by the ACT Government to protect pregnant women, but has criticized an aspect of the Governments Crimes (Offences Against Woman) Amendment Bill 2005, saying that it departs from basic legal principles and contains a presumption of guil…