Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: PublicLiberty Victoria is opposed to the proposed new offence of engaging in grossly offensive conduct in public. It should not become law. The Bill seeks to respond to particular conduct by Mr Richard Pusey that understandably outraged the community, and in particular his recording of dying police officers. The proposed new […]
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human RightsThe Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP Attorney-General of Australia By email: attorney@ag.gov.au 8 June 2022 Dear Attorney-General, Congratulations on Behalf of the Civil Liberties Community in Australia We write on behalf of peak civil liberties organisations across Australia. We congratulate you on your election victory in […]
Author: Liberty Victoria Submitted To: Victorian Legal and Social Issues CommitteeTwo dominant issues have contributed to a recent increase in right-wing extremism: shared grievances and crises of identity. The underlying social and structural issues that are fuelling systemic inequality, injustice, racism as well as a declining trust in institutions, government authority and the media all contribute […]
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Victorian Legislative Council, Legal and Social Issues CommitteeSentencing a parent or caregiver has a direct impact on a child, in particular where the caregiver is incarcerated and separated from their children. The imprisonment of a parent can have socio-economic impacts, compound pre-existing disadvantage and significantly affect their mental and physical health. […]
The Morrison Government is seeking to re-introduce the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Character Test) Bill 2021 (Cth) (the Bill) — which has already been rejected by Parliament twice because it is unnecessary and will result in unfair outcomes for vulnerable people. This Bill has been before Parliament for 1,200 days and a number of Parliamentary Inquiries […]
Author: Liberty Victoria, Australian Privacy Foundation and Queensland Council for Civil LIbertiesSubmitted To: Reform of Australia’s electronic surveillance framework discussion paperThe Australian Privacy Foundation, Queensland Council of Civil Liberties and Liberty Victoria have made a detailed submission to the Reform of Australia’s electronic surveillance framework discussion paper. We recognise the importance of ensuring security of Australians’ and their freedoms. The […]
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Expert Panel Cultural Review of the Adult Custodial Corrections SystemThis submission focuses on stream 2 relating to people in custody as outlined in the terms of reference published in October 2021 . It makes recommendations in relation to limiting the expansion of prisoner numbers, rehabilitation in prison, reintegration programs, controlled access […]
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs CommitteeLiberty Victoria strongly opposes the Bill and calls for an inquiry into the character visa cancellation and refusal framework. Our principal concerns with the Bill can be summarised as follows: (1) No compelling case has been put forward by the Government to justify the amendments. They […]
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Public While the objectives of the Bill in seeking to increase engagement in the community and to enhance community safety are laudable, the manner in which they are sought to be achieved is inapt and the proposals go well beyond what is required to meet those objectives. We hold concerns that […]
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Legislative Council – Legal and Social Issues Committee Complainants and victims of crime are entitled to be part of a society that respects and protects their human rights. As we have previously submitted, Liberty Victoria strongly supports the view that complainants and victims of crime should be treated with courtesy, respect […]
Author: Liberty Victoria and Queensland Council for Civil LIbertiesSubmitted To: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and SecurityAt the outset broadly and generally speaking, the Bill introduces powers for State-authorised hacking (also known as: lawful hacking, government hacking, computer network operations, network exploitative techniques). It is our position that Australia does not have an adequate federal […]
Author: Liberty VictoriaSubmitted To: Victorian Law Reform Commission Liberty Victoria supports the introduction of additional protections for complainants in stalking prosecutions, insofar as the accused’s fundamental right to a fair hearing and the presumption of innocence are not adversely affected. Download: LV Submission to the VLRC on Stalking Reform