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"Queensland’s Liberal National party government has acknowledged that its
signature youth crime legislation will “directly discriminate” against
children, by limiting their “protection from cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment”.
The bill is also “expected to have a greater impact on Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander children, who are already disproportionately represented in the
criminal justice system”, according to the government’s tabled statement of
compatibility with human rights.
The premier, David Crisafulli, introduced the party’s headline-making
Queensland safer bill on Thursday, the government’s first legislation since
last month’s election win.
The legislation implements its “adult crime, adult time” election commitment by
dramatically increasing maximum sentences for youth crimes.
Crisafulli also tabled its statement of compatibility with human rights, a
requirement under the state Human Rights Act.
The statement, which accompanied the legislation, is written in the name of the
attorney general, Deb Frecklington, and acknowledges it violates human rights.
The law will therefore require an override of the act."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
