❓ Hon. Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General about documents related to the decision not to appeal the sentencing of a 14-year-old who assaulted a police officer. The Attorney General declines to table the documents citing legal privilege and public interest immunity.
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Sentencing—Appeal decision
281. Hon Nick Goiran to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
answer on 29 April 2025 to question without notice 89 in which the house was
informed that the Attorney General was briefed on 10 April 2025 about the
decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to appeal the sentencing
decision on the 14-year-old boy who assaulted a police officer outside Optus Stadium
last year.
(1) What documents did the Attorney General
receive associated with that briefing?
(2) Will the Attorney General table those
documents in either a redacted or an unredacted form?
(3) If no to (2), will he issue a notice under
section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006 ?
281. Hon Nick Goiran to the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
answer on 29 April 2025 to question without notice 89 in which the house was
informed that the Attorney General was briefed on 10 April 2025 about the
decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to appeal the sentencing
decision on the 14-year-old boy who assaulted a police officer outside Optus Stadium
last year.
(1) What documents did the Attorney General
receive associated with that briefing?
(2) Will the Attorney General table those
documents in either a redacted or an unredacted form?
(3) If no to (2), will he issue a notice under
section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006 ?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The Attorney General received an email
attaching a copy of a legal opinion regarding the merits of the state
commencing an appeal against the outcome of the sentence.
(2) No. The documents are subject to legal
professional privilege and/or public interest immunity.
(3) No. Section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006 does not apply.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The Attorney General received an email
attaching a copy of a legal opinion regarding the merits of the state
commencing an appeal against the outcome of the sentence.
(2) No. The documents are subject to legal
professional privilege and/or public interest immunity.
(3) No. Section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006 does not apply.
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