CLA meets new Attorney-General
CLA was the first organisation to congratulate Simon Corbell on his new appointment as Attorney-General, as well as Minister for Police and Emergency Services.
Read CLA’s media release.
Police report into hit-run death must be made public
We were very surprised and dismayed to read that Police Minister Hargreaves has decided not to release the police report on their part in the tragic death of Clea Rose ("Hit-run report not for public, March 25, p1).…
CLA warns New Year revellers to beware stun guns
Canberra’s revellers should beware of police with stun guns on New Year’s Eve, CLA President Dr Kristine Klugman warned today.
Read CLA’s media release.
Stun gun trial should stop, until safety is proven
CLA calls for the Taser X26 stun gun to be immediately withdrawn from service until further studies demonstrate that it is safe. The call is based on damning evidence, released in Freedom Of Information (FOI) documents, which show that AFP reports into t…
Anti-terrorism laws don’t fit the bill
CLA has reservations about the proposed anti-terror laws despite assurances sought by the ACT Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, that civil liberties will be protected. Read media release…
Clea Rose hit-run: Minister should release report
CLA has criticised ACT Police Minister Hargreaves’ decision to not release the pending police report into the death of Clea Rose. Read the media release… (NOTE: The Report was subsequently released in April 2006 – Pt 1 & Pt 2 ).
Police move-on powers
CLA submission to the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs inquiry into police move-on powers and related matters with a copy of the transcript of evidence.
Read CLA’s submission here and the transcript of evidence here (251kb PDF file).