RSS feed Fri, 12 April 2019
01 December 2018
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Two New Judges Appointed To The Supreme Court Victor P Taffa Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath today announced the appointment of two new judges to the Supreme Court in Brisbane. Elizabeth Wilson QC and Thomas Bradley QC will begin their appointments on December 3. “With more than 50 years’ […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
30 November 2018
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner Northern Territory ICAC Now Up And Running Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government has delivered a significant election promise to Territorians with the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) up and running from today. “Territorians want and deserve a Government they can trust one which always puts the public interest […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
29 November 2018
Tasmania Premier Will Hodgman Tasmania Liberal Member for Braddon Adam Brooks Referral To Privileges Committee Victor P Taffa State Government supports the referral of Adam Brooks to the Privileges Committee of the Parliament, Premier Will Hodgman said. Privileges Committee is the appropriate body to consider whether the findings of the Integrity Commission Report constitute a […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
22 November 2018
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Innovative Court Program Begins In Ipswich Victor P Taffa Ipswich has become the third location in Queensland to operate the Court Link program, a new initiative designed to address and overcome the underlying causes of offending. Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath lauded the program, which is based on individual case management and monitoring. […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
20 November 2018
New South Wales Minister for Local Government Gabrielle Upton Council Credit Card Use Crackdown Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government has announced sweeping new measures to ensure local councils are properly managing credit card expenditure. Minister for Local Government Gabrielle Upton said she had serious concerns following allegations a former general manager of Hay […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
20 November 2018
Tasmania Attorney-General Elise Archer Government To Table Updated Burial And Cremation Amendment Bill 2018 Victor P Taffa Tasmanian Government strongly believes amendments to the Burial and Cremation Amendment Bill 2018 will strengthen and clarify the regulatory framework for cemeteries, Attorney-General Elise Archer said. After extensive consultation with the community and cemetery managers, the Government will […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
18 November 2018
Andrews Red Shirts Brigade And Secret Deal With Communist China Victor P Taffa Besides refusing to answer questions with Victoria Police Premier Daniel Andrews has signed a secret deal with Communist China. Secret Deal With Communist China When Communist China introduces Free, Fair multi-party Public Elections then deals that Premier Andrews signs with Communist […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
17 November 2018
New South Wales Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean Maroubra Real Estate Agent Faces 2 Years Imprisonment Over Trust Account Fraud Victor P Taffa A former Maroubra real estate agent who misused more than $425,000 that was held in trust has been penalised after being convicted in Parramatta Local Court. Minister for Better Regulation Matt […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
16 November 2018
Tasmania Attorney-General Elise Archer New Magistrate Sworn In For North-West Victor P Taffa Former Magistrate Peter Dixon has been appointed as a temporary Magistrate to serve the North-West, Attorney-General Elise Archer said. Mr. Dixon was first appointed a Magistrate in 1986 after practising law in the North-West since 1968, before his retirement in 2012. Tasmanian […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
15 November 2018
New South Wales Attorney General Mark Speakman Two New Magistrates For The Local Court Of New South Wales Victor P Taffa Australia’s busiest court will gain two new magistrates with the appointments of David O’Neil and Georgina Darcy to the bench of the Local Court of New South Wales. Attorney General Mark Speakman said both […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
14 November 2018
Northern Territory Attorney-General Natasha Fyles New Act Provides Pathway To Right Past Wrongs Victor P Taffa Expungement of Historical Homosexual Offence Records Act 2018 commences today, offering Territorians the right to apply to have their historical homosexual criminal records expunged. “Territorians deserve a legal system they can trust, a system that supports changing community attitudes.” […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
14 November 2018
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner Landmark Agreement Puts Power Back In The Hands Of Communities Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government will today sign the Groote Archipelago Local Decision-Making Agreement with the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC). “Local Decision Making is a key election promise of the Territory Labor Government, and it serves as a […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
13 November 2018
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Terrorism Legislation Introduced To Queensland Parliament Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government has delivered on its COAG commitment to introduce stricter legislation against convicted terrorists and people with links to terrorist activity. Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the legislation followed Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s agreement at a COAG meeting last year to ensure there […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
13 November 2018
Victoria Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government Tim Smith Premier Daniel Andrews And Labor Keep Hiding From Scrutiny Victor P Taffa Hiding from scrutiny and accountability is in Premer Daniel Andrews and Labor’s DNA. “For over two months Daniel Andrews has refused to agree to a Leaders Debate on ABC TV.” Shadow Minister for Scrutiny […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
11 November 2018
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Sentencing Advisory Council Announces New ATSI Panel Victor P Taffa Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath has officially announced the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel for the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC). Attorney-General D’Ath said the 8-person panel would provide expert advice to QSAC as it works to […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
11 November 2018
New South Wales Attorney General Mark Speakman Delivering Transparency To Mercy Decisions Victor P Taffa Use of an ancient power to pardon offenders for their crimes will be made more transparent, Attorney General Mark Speakman announced today. Royal prerogative of mercy has been exercised by monarchs for almost a millennium, mostly in secret. “Such secrecy […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
05 November 2018
Victoria Opposition Leader Matthew Guy Victoria Shadow Attorney-General John Pesutto Victoria Shadow Minister for Families and Children Georgie Crozier Mandatory Minimum Jail Sentences For Child Sex Offences Victor P Taffa A Liberal/Nationals Coalition Government will extend mandatory minimum jail sentences for child sex offenders. Premier Daniel Andrews and Labor have lost control of violent crime […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
04 November 2018
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Queensland Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Di Farmer Domestic And Family Violence Report Tabled In Parliament Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government has welcomed the recommendations of the Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board in its 2017-18 annual report tabled in Queensland Parliament. Domestic and […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
04 November 2018
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Statement From Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Victor P Taffa After receiving a briefing from my Department, I have decided to direct the State Coroner to reopen the inquest into the death of Jeffrey Lawrence Brooks on 13 March 1996, under the Coroners Act 1958, Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said. In 1998, a Coroner […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
30 October 2018
Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath Construction Tender Awarded For Townsville Courthouse Upgrade Victor P Taffa F K Gardner and Sons Pty Ltd (Townsville) has been awarded the construction tender for the Townsville Courthouse Domestic and Family Violence upgrade project. Attorney-General and Justice Minister Yvette D’Ath, Member for Townsville Scott Stewart and the North Queensland Women’s Legal […]
Posted in Legal Affairs
