Populist law and order agenda sees courts lose power

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/09/2014 - 12:22

Populist law and order agenda sees courts lose power as mandatory sentencing is expanded.

“The public may not be aware of the speed with which the Napthine government is removing sentencing discretion from the courts”, said Liberty president Jane Dixon QC.

Liberty Victoria has serious concerns about the Sentencing Amendment  (Emergency Workers) Bill 2014, which is presently before the Legislative Council.

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill

Submitted by admin on Wed, 24/09/2014 - 15:07

Committee review period too hasty on 'Foreign Fighters' Bill

Liberty Victoria shares NSW Council for Civil Liberties concern of the haste with which counter-terrorism legislation is coming into Parliament.

These are very significant pieces of legislation with significant implications for our freedoms and democratic values. It is very important that we consider them carefully and responsibly and that the Australian public fully understands what they mean and if they are necessary.

Foreign fighter laws cut freedom of movement and undermine presumption of innocence, says Liberty Victoria

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/10/2014 - 10:48

Liberty Victoria has joined civil liberties organisations throughout Australia in criticising national security laws being rushed through federal parliament in the Counter Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014.
 
These new laws risk crippling Australians’ rights and freedom of movement.
 

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