The Sentencing (Reform) Amendment bill makes a series of alterations to sentencing which run contrary to the principles of natural justice. The Council does not believe in the problem, and finds the proposed solution to be an unacceptable limit on our civil liberties. Keep reading “Submission: Sentencing (Reform) Amendment Bill”
The Council believes that biometric processing is a significant threat to our liberties and our democracy. The Council re-iterates our call for a ban on Remote Biometric Identification (RBI). The Council recommends that a biometrics code under the Privacy Act should not be adopted. Keep reading “Privacy Commission Biometrics Consultation”
This Bill is a gross infringement of our civil liberties including the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association, and freedom of peaceful assembly. The Council recommends that the Committee reject this Bill in its entirety. Keep reading “Submission: Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill”