Questions asked by the Hon Meg Webb MLC, and answered by the the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP, Premier and the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing on 29 June 2023. [pdf-embedder...
Justice
Motion Tabled – Modern Slavery Preventative Reporting
Notice of Motion Tabled (but not yet debated)29 June 2023Ms Webb to move:-That the Legislative Council:(1) Notes the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the Act) which commenced on the 1st of January 2019;(2) Recognises the Act requires large businesses and other...
RTI – S. Neill-Fraser Forensic Exhibits-Pt. 2
Information requested from the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management: Internal Review Application dated 19 April 2023 regarding applications (RTI 49/23), (RTI 56/23), and (RTI 87/23) and received via hand-delivery on 26 June 2023 (following agreed scope...
RTI – S. Neill-Fraser Forensic Exhibits-Pt 1.
Information requested from the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management: Internal Review Application dated 19 April 2023 regarding applications (RTI 49/23), (RTI 56/23), and (RTI 87/23) and received via hand delivery on 26 June 2023 (following agreed scope...
Tasmanian prisoners’ parole impacted by ‘unsuitable’ housing
Jess Flint | The Advocate | June 6, 2023 About one-third of Tasmanian prisoners are having their parole applications adjourned because of accommodation issues, the Attorney-General revealed at budget estimates on Tuesday.Attorney-General Elise Archer said she wanted...
Speech: Police Powers (Surveillance Devices) Amendment Bill 2022
Meg delivered her main speech (second reading) to the Police Powers (Surveillance Devices) Bill 2022, on Thursday, 1 June 2023. Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I rise to speak on this with quite a degree of concern. The bill seeks to amend the Police Powers...
Motion Debate – Call to Review Tas OPCAT Against Human Rights Recommendations
Meg brought on for debate in the Legislative Council her motion calling for the Tasmanian OPCAT Implementation Act 2021 to be evaluated against the Australian Human Rights Commission's Road May to OPCAT Compliance, on Tuesday 23 May 2023.The Motion passed unamended....
Media Release – Privacy Rights in Danger
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said today the State is moving in the wrong direction when it comes to protecting the privacy rights of Tasmanians.“With another damning Commonwealth Ombudsman report, legislation is set to be debated in Parliament this week to...
RTI – The Tasmanian Law Reform Institute
Information requested from the Department of Justice on 28 July 2022 - final decision received 21 December 2022.RTI Request:(Please provide) all documentation since January 2019 inclusive relating to the government's role as a Founding Partner of the Tasmanian Law...
Question – Tasmania Police Surveillance in Women’s Prison
Question asked by the Hon. Meg Webb MLC on 15 November 2022 and answered by the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency on 24 November 2022.In light of the findings of Brett J in the Jeff Thompson matter and illegal surveillance by Tasmania Police in Risdon Prison,...
While pokies were closed
due to COVID-19
Tasmanians saved
Poker machines were closed in Tasmania on March 23, 2020
and reopened on June 26, 2020.
In 2018-19 Tasmanians lost $171,603,745 to poker machines
PETITION
