Public Interest Monitor for ACT?
Civil Liberties Australia calls for the ACT Government to set up a Public Interest Monitor, as in Queensland, to safeguard people’s freedoms and liberties under ACT anti-terror legislation.
Read CLA’s media release.
Category: Media
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.
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…
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CLA calls for the Taser X26 stun gun to be immediately withdrawn from service until further studies demonstrate that it is safe.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 ).