Introduction and First Reading The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Obtained leave and introduced a bill for an act to amend the Juries Act 1927; to make related amendments to the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935; and for other purposes. Read a first...
Several weeks ago, I learnt that court cases involving alleged child abuse were in jeopardy - that is, the alleged perpetrator would walk free - because of a technicality, an administrative process that had not been followed. Essentially, bureaucratic bungling...
Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. K.L. Vincent: That this council— notes the passing on 6 April 2016 of child protection advocate, Emeritus Professor Dr Freda Briggs, AO; recognises the extraordinary body of work Dr Briggs undertook to become an...
Alina Eacott and Nick Harmsen | ABC News Recorded interviews with young children suspected to be victims of sexual or physical abuse are not able to be used as evidence in criminal trials because of a major bungle by the...
ABC Radio Adelaide | ABC North and West The State Government is scrambling to retrospectively fix a Health Department bungle that’s put recorded interviews with young abuse victims at risk. Under changes brought in last year Child Protection staff who’ve...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: As the Dignity Party was one of the key voices in the development and eventual implementation of the Disability Justice Plan to which this bill pertains, I am sure it will be no surprise to anyone...
Quentin Kenihan | Big | ABC Radio National Quentin Kenihan (Q) : Ladies and gentlemen welcome to another episode my name is Quentin Kenihan and I’m very fortunate to be interviewing my next guest today. The first time I met...
Dignity Party MP Kelly Vincent says while South Australia has a Disability Justice Plan in place, it is crucial that a Royal Commission is also established to enquire into the toll of abuse against people with disabilities. “The findings indicate...
Quentin Kenihan | Big | ABC Radio National Quentin Kenihan (Q) : Ladies and gentlemen welcome to another episode my name is Quentin Kenihan and I’m very fortunate to be interviewing my next guest today. The first time I met...
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