Law Reform Submissions

2024

Comment on the Police Offences Amendment Bill 2023 (November 2024) in word and pdf
Submission to Department of Justice discussion paper Regulation of long-term residency in caravan parks (October 2024) in pdf
Letter to members of the Legislative Council about the Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2024 (September 2024) in word and pdf
Comment on the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Additional Jurisdictions) Bill 2024 (August 2024) in word and pdf
Letter to members of the Legislative Council in support of the Police Offences Amendment (Begging Repeal) Bill 2024 (August 2024) in pdf
Comment on the Judicial Commissions Bill 2024 (July 2024) in word and pdf
Comment on the Residential Tenancy Amendment Regulations 2024 (June 2024) in pdf
Letter to members of the House of Assembly in support of the Police Offences Amendment (Begging Repeal) Bill 2024 (June 2024) in pdf
Comment on the Justice Miscellaneous (Commission of Inquiry) Bill 2024 (June 2024) in word and pdf
Comment on the Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2024 (May 2024) in word and pdf
Comment on the Justice Miscellaneous (Conversion Practices) Bill 2024 (February 2024) in word and pdf
Submission to WorkSafe Tasmania’s Consultation on Industrial Manslaughter Offence (February 2024) in word and pdf

2023

Submission to the Office of the Tasmanian Economic Regulator re Review of Public Trustee’s pricing policies (December 2023) in pdf
Letter to members of the House of Assembly in support of the Police Offences Amendment (Begging Repeal) Bill 2023 (November 2023) in pdf
Comment on the Sentencing Amendment (Alcohol Treatment Order) Bill 2023 (October 2023) in word and pdf
Submission to the Motivation of Prejudice or Hatred as an Aggravating Factor in Sentencing – Consultation Paper (October 2023) in word and pdf
Comment on the Expungement of Historical Offences Amendment Bill 2023 (September 2023) in word and pdf
Comment on the Disability Inclusion Bill 2023 (September 2023) in word and pdf
Submission to the Tasmanian Drug Strategy Consultation draft (August 2023) in word and pdf
Supplementary submission to the Inquiry into Tasmanian Adult Imprisonment and Youth Detention Matters (June 2023) in word and pdf
Comment on the Justice and Related Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2023 (May 2023) in word and pdf
Submission to the Inquiry into Tasmanian Adult Imprisonment and Youth Detention Matters (April 2023) in word and pdf
Submission to the Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty in Australia (February 2023) in word and pdf
Comment on the Police Offences Amendment (Nazi Symbol Prohibition) Bill 2023 (February 2023) in word and pdf
Submission to the Inquiry into Australia’s illicit drug problem: challenges and opportunities for law enforcement (January 2023) in word and pdf

2022

Comment on the Guardianship and Administration Amendment Bill 2022 (November 2022) in word and pdf
Comment on the Justice Miscellaneous (Royal Commission Amendments) Bill 2022 (October 2022) in word and pdf
Comment on the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Bill 2022 (Tas) (October 2022) in word and pdf
Comment on the Justice and Related Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2022 (Tas) (September 2022) in word and pdf
Submission to the Department of Health Tasmanian Drug Strategy 2022-2027 (July 2022) in word and pdf
Submission to the Integrity Commission’s Reforming Oversight of Lobbying in Tasmania (June 2022) in word and pdf
Comment on the Police Offences Amendment (Workplace Protection) Bill 2022 (April 2022) in word and pdf
Submission to the Review of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute (April 2022) in word and pdf
Comment on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2022 (Tas) (February 2022) in word and pdf

2021

Submission to the Review of the Disability Services Act 2011 (Tas) (December 2021) in word and pdf
Letter to Legislative Council on the Gaming Control Amendment (Future Gaming Market) Bill 2021 (November 2021) in word and pdf
Comment on the Family Violence Reforms Bill 2021 (October 2021) in word and pdf
Letter to Legislative Council members in support of Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility (October 2021) in word and pdf
Comment on the Crimes Amendment (Remission of Sentences) Bill 2021 (September 2021) in word and pdf
Comment on the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill 2021 (September 2021) in word and pdf
Comment on the OPCAT Implementation Bill 2021 (September 2021) in word and pdf
Submission to the Review of the Sentencing Amendment (Phasing Out of Suspended Sentences) Act 2017 (September 2021) in word and pdf
Submission to the Legislative Council Road Safety in Tasmania Inquiry (September 2021) in word and pdf
Submission to the Review of the Public Trustee (August 2021) in word and pdf
Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Issues Paper (February 2021) in word and pdf

2020

Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on the Re-Examination of the Case for a Human Rights Act in Tasmania (November 2020) in word and pdf
Comment on the Youth Justice Amendment (Searches in Custody) Bill 2020 (October 2020) in word and pdf
Comment on the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Amendment Bill 2020 (September 2020) in word and pdf
Letter to Legislative Council members in support of the End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 (September 2020) in word and pdf
Letter to Jacqui Lambie calling for rejection of amendments to Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 (September 2020) in word and pdf
Urgent appeal to UN Special Rapporteurs on the proposed introduction of the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019 (August 2020) in pdf
Letter to Legislative Council members in support of the Police Offences Amendment (Repeal of Begging) Bill 2019 (August 2020) in word and pdf
Comment on the Corrections Amendment (Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2020 (July 2020) in word and pdf
Comment on the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Bill 2020 (May 2020) in word and pdf
Submission to the Council of Attorneys-General on the Age of Criminal Responsibility (February 2020) in word and pdf
Comment on the Evidence Amendment Bill 2020 (February 2020) in word and pdf
Submission to the Department of Justice Renaming Sexual Offences – Removing Outdated Language in Chapter XIV of the Criminal Code Act 1924 Proposal Paper (February 2020) in word and pdf

2019

Comment on the Justice Legislation Amendments (Criminal Responsibility) Bill 2019 (November 2019) in word and pdf
Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on the Jurors, Social Media and the Right of an Accused to a Fair Trial Issues Paper (October 2019) in word and pdf
Comment on the Police Offences Amendment (Repeal of Begging) Bill 2019 (October 2019) in word and pdf
Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on the Legal Recognition of Sex and Gender Issues Paper (September 2019) in word and pdf
Comment on the Legal Profession Act Amendment (Validation) Bill 2019 (August 2019) in word and pdf
Comment on the Justice Legislation Organisational Liability for Child Abuse Amendment Bill 2019 (August 2019) in word and pdf
Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on the Review of the Defence of Insanity in s16 of the Criminal Code and Fitness to Plead Issues Paper (June 2019) in word and pdf
Comment on the Magistrates Court (Criminal and General Division) Bill 2019 (May 2019) in word and pdf
Submission to the Department of Justice on section 194K Evidence Act 2001 (Tas) (May 2019) in word and pdf
Submission to the Department of Justice Electoral Act Review – Interim Report (April 2019) in word and pdf
Comment on the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019 (March 2019) in word and pdf
Comment on the Criminal Code Amendment (Bullying) Bill 2019 (February 2019) in word and pdf

2018

Letter to Legislative Council members in support of the Justice and Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018 (November 2018) in word and pdf
Letter to Legislative Council members calling for rejection of Police Offences Amendment (Consorting) Bill 2018 (September 2018) in word and pdf
Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on the Review of the Judicial Review Act 2000 (Tas) Issues Paper (November 2018) in word and pdf
Letter to House of Assembly members in support of Police Offences Amendment (Begging) Bill 2018 (October 2018) in pdf
Letter to Legislative Council members calling for rejection of Police Offences Amendment (Consorting) Bill 2018 (September 2018) in word and pdf
Comment on the Family Violence Reforms Bill 2018 (Tas) (August 2018) in word and pdf
Comment on the Mental Health Amendment Bill 2018 (Tas) (June 2018) in word and pdf
Response to the Sentencing Advisory Council Statutory Sentencing Discounts for Pleas of Guilty Consultation Paper (June 2018) in pdf and word
Response to the Department of Justice Reforms to the Tasmanian Bail System Position Paper (February 2018) in pdf or word

2017

Letter to Legislative Council members calling for home detention to be available to broader range of offenders (November 2017) in word and pdf
Letter to Legislative Council members calling for home detention and community corrections as additional sentencing options (November 2017) in word and pdf
Comment on the Corrections (Prisoner Remissions) Amendment Bill 2017 (October 2017) in pdf and word
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on the Inquiry into Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (September 2017) in pdf and word
Comment on the Sentencing Amendment (Phasing out of Suspended Sentences) Bill 2017 (September 2017) in pdf and word
Submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on Responding to the Problem of Recidivist Drink Drivers Issues Paper (August 2017) in pdf and word
Submission to the Sentencing Advisory Council on the Mandatory Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Affected Offenders Research Paper (June 2017) in pdf and word
Letter to Legislative Council members calling for rejection of amendments to Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016 (April 2017) in pdf and word
Comment on the Expungement of Historical Offences Bill 2017 (Tas) (March 2017) in pdf and word
Submission to the Department of Justice on the Family Violence – Strengthening our Legal Responses Consultation Paper (February 2017) in pdf and word

2016

Comment on the Sentencing Amendment (Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2016 (Tas) (October 2016) in pdf and word
Comment on the Fines Without Recording Convictions Bill 2016 (Tas) (September 2016) in pdf and word
Comment on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2016 (Tas) (September 2016) in pdf or word
Comment on the Sentencing Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Tas) (August 2016) in pdf or word
Submission to Equal Opportunity Tasmania on reforms to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1999 (Tas) (April 2016) in pdf or Word

2015

Submission to the Sentencing Advisory Council on the Phasing out of Suspended Sentences Consultation Paper (October 2015) in pdf or Word
Comment on the Firearms (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015 (April 2015) in pdf or Word
Comment on the Draft Corrections Amendment (Parole Board) Bill 2015 (February 2015) in pdf or Word

2014

Submission to the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner on Historic Convictions Discussion Paper (December 2014) in pdf or Word

2013

Letter to Legislative Council members in support of further debate of Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2012 (October 2013) in pdf or Word
Submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee Inquiry into Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Regulations (October 2013) in pdf or Word
Letter to Legislative Council members in support of amendments to Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas) (September 2013) in pdf or Word
Submission to the Legislative Council Inquiry into the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill (July 2013) in pdf or Word
Consultation on A Continuum of Care to Prevent Youth Offending and Re-Offending (July 2013) in pdf or Word
Consultation into Sex Offence Sentencing (June 2013) in pdf or Word
Consultation into Pregnancy Termination Law Reform (April 2013) in pdf or Word
Consultation into Voluntary Assisted Dying Law Reform (March 2013) in pdf or Word

2012

Consultation into Reform of the Animal Welfare Act 1993 (Tas) (November 2012) in pdf or Word
Consultation into Reform of section 194K Evidence Act 2001 (Tas) (October 2012) in pdf or Word
Letter to Legislative Council members in support of Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2012 (September 2012) in pdf or Word
Consultation into Reform of the Police Offices Act 1935 (September 2012) pdf or Word
Inquiry into Reform of National Security Legislation (August 2012) in pdf or Word
Consultation into Sentencing of Assaults against Emergency Service Workers Submission (August 2012)