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...
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...
Tasmanian privacy laws to be reviewed by Tasmania Law Reform Institute
Katie Hall | The Mercury | 3 May 2023Tasmania’s privacy laws will go under the microscope after it was found ‘multiple gaps’ in legislation would put personal and government information at risk.The Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) will conduct a major review into...
Media Release – Have Your Say In Reforming State Privacy Protections
Tasmania’s privacy laws have been described as a “fragmented landscape of protections under both legislation and general law” according to a recent Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) review.Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb, who referred the privacy laws review...
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,...
Media Release – Government Backflips on O’Farrell Review
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb said the Rockliff Liberal Government today did an embarrassing backflip on the O’Farrell Review into Tasmania Police Surveillance.“On October 6, I wrote to Premier Rockliff asking that he confirm the O’Farrell Review into illegal...
Media Release – Independent Inquiry Into Police Surveillance
Independent Member for Nelson Meg Webb has repeated her call for a truly independent Inquiry to be established into electronic surveillance by Tasmania Police.“This is a matter of urgency to ensure ongoing trust and confidence in the Tasmania Police and the...
Check-In TAS data deleted after phase out; Tasmania Police attempted to access data
Adam Holmes| The Examiner | 2 July 2022Tasmania Police attempted to access Check-in TAS data early on after the app was introduced in December 2020, it has been confirmed.The Health Department refused this request however, as the terms and conditions were tight enough...