Senator Marshall (speech 30 Sept 2014) is spot on. Speaking about the recent apology and compensation from Victoria Police to a victim of police mistreatment ( Corinna Horvath) he said:
Incidents like those experienced by Corinna Horvath are still occurring and before the courts.
Police accountability and independent investigation
The recent shooting of an 18 year of man by police raises again police and law enforcement accountability. At a time when police powers are increasing and there is a fear of terrorism this is crucial .
“The first interaction with police here … I felt quite invaded. I’d want to know where I legally stand in that situation. I’d want to know how to remove myself from that situation.”
Justin* age 18
Would you know what to do if a police officer ordered you to move on?
Starting from 1 July 2014, community legal centres such as Youthlaw can’t use federal government funding we receive to engage in policy reform or advocacy work.
The ban has been heavily criticised by community legal advocates as it is contrary to the findings of the recent Productivity Commission report on ensuring everyone has access to justice.
