ALHR – NSW Ombudsman report on preventative detention and covert searches

NSW Ombudsman report on preventative detention and covert searches

November 23, 2014

The Ombudsman has completed a report about police use of terrorism-related preventative detention and covert search powers.

https://www.ombo.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/20058/Parts-2A-and-3-of-the-Terrorism-Police-Powers-Act-2002-review-period-2011-2013.pdf

‘Fundamental freedoms’ inquiry has fundamental problems

posted on June 3, 2014

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has identified deficiencies in the inquiry which the Commonwealth Attorney-General has set the Australian Law Reform Commission in relation to ‘traditional rights, freedoms and privileges’. Members of ALHR are together formulating ALHR’s submission, and have identified various problems with the TOR which are fully explained in a paper by Dr Tamsin Clarke which … Read More >>