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Premier – Anti-Protest BillThe failed Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Act was basically regarded as unconstitutional by the High Court. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Nov 2020 |
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Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019Whatever we call it, this is a dog of a bill that is designed to take away the freedoms that Tasmanians have enjoyed to peacefully protest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
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Hundreds of Thousands Wasted on Liberals' Draconian Protest LawsThe enormity of legal costs of the corporate driven and politically motivated laws has been revealed at $355,000. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Jan 2019 |
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Right to Peaceful Protest Law - High Court DecisionThe entire country now knows a bad law brought in by the Government has led to a landmark High Court decision affirming the right to peaceful protest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 19 Oct 2017 |
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Workplace (Protection from Protestors) Act - High Court ChallengeIn a massive slap in the face to the Government, the High Court has just ruled in favour Bob Brown's challenge to the Government's draconian anti-protest laws. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2017 |
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Liberal Anti-Protest Laws Condemned by High CourtThe Liberals' draconian, undemocratic anti-protest laws have been found to be in breach of the Australian Constitution by the High Court. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Oct 2017 |
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Time to Scrap Liberals' Protest LawsThe decision by Tasmania Police to drop charges against Bob Brown is further evidence we'd be far better off without the Liberals' protester laws. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 May 2016 |
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Anti Protest Laws Questions ContinueThe government is refusing to confirm or deny whether advice was sought on the constitutionality of the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill 2014. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 21 Aug 2014 |
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Legal Advice Concerns GrowThe Liberal government is refusing to listen to constitutional and legal experts. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 19 Aug 2014 |
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Anti-Protest Laws Unconstitutional?After using constitutional uncertainty to justify voting against marriage equality, Premier Will Hodgman must now reconsider his draconian anti-protest laws. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 15 Jul 2014 |