by Chris Merritt | Jan 26, 2024 | Attorney General, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
When Mark Dreyfus unveiled his terms of reference for an inquiry into sexual assault law, he knew what he wanted. The Attorney-General specifically required the Australian Law Reform Commission to consider what happened at a meeting he convened on August 23 last...
by Chris Merritt | Dec 8, 2023 | Attorney General, Chris Merritt, Human Rights, ICAC, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
When the United Nations Human Rights Committee found breaches of human rights had taken place in NSW, it asked the federal government to prevent a recurrence.Those breaches relate to the flawed legal infrastructure surrounding the NSW Independent Commission Against...
by Chris Merritt | Dec 7, 2023 | Attorney General, Chris Merritt, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
At its core, the debate about the release of foreign criminals from indefinite immigration detention comes down to the question of whether the government jumped the gun.Did it allow foreign murderers, rapists and other criminals to enter Australian society before it...