10 Major Policy Issues for Families

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Written and Authorized by Chris Baker, Chris Baker Shop 4, 999 Lower North East Road, Highbury SA 5089
Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved FAMILY FIRST Party

Supporting Victims &
Preventing Crime

The FAMILY FIRST Party believes that  victims of crime are neglected in society.  FAMILY FIRST strongly supports victims of injustice and insists that Government ensure families and children are safe in their own homes and within the community in general.

 

2009

Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio—Alcohol and Drugs) Bill — Tuesday 17 February 2009

Criminal Investigation (Covert Operations) Amendment Bill — February 18th, 2009

Parliamentary Inquiry (Select Committee) investigating practices in the Taxi Industry — February 18th, 2009

Education (Ombudsman and School Discipline) Amendment Bill — Wednesday March 3rd, 2009

Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC) Bill — Wednesday March 3rd, 2009

Child Sex Offenders Registration (Registration of Internet Activities) Amendment Bill — March 4th, 2009

 

2008

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Victims of Crime) Amendment Bill — February 12, 2008
Controlled Substances (Cultivation of Controlled Plants) Amendment Bill — March 5th, 2008
Motion on Roadside Drug Testing — March 5th, 2008
Criminal Law Consolidation (Rape & Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill — March 6th, 2008
Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Bill — March 6th, 2008
Statutes Amendment (Public Order Offences) Bill — April 1st, 2008
Firearms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 02.04.08
Controlled Substances (Drug Detection Powers) Amendment Bill 03.04.08
Criminal Law Consolidation (Double Jeopardy) Amendment Bill 03.04.08 — the Hon Andrew Evans MLC
Criminal Law Consolidation (Double Jeopardy) Amendment Bill 08.04.08 — the Hon Dennis Hood MLC
Computer Games (Grand Theft Auto IV) - Matter of Interest — April 30th, 2008
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Scheme Review) Amendment Bill (Workcover changes) — April 30, 2008
Bail (Discretion) Amendment Bill — Summing Up Speech — May 7th, 2008
Criminal Law (Abolition of Suspended Sentences for Subsequent Serious Offences) Amendment Bill — Family First Bill — June 18th, 2008
Statutes Amendment (Minimum Sentences) Bill — June 18th, 2008
Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Bill — June 19th, 2008
The Hon Andrew Evans MLC— Retirement (Valedictory Speech)— July 3rd, 2008 — includes farewells from other Members of Legislative Council
Robert Brokenshire’s Maiden Speech (addressing Appropriation — the 2008/2009 State Budget) — July 29th, 2008
FAMILY FIRST’s move to raise penalties for ambo assaults
(Criminal Law Consolidation  (Aggravated Offences) Amdt Bill)  — Wed Oct 29th, 2008
Gov’t Indecent Filming Bill—FF Speech—Thurs Oct 16th, 2008

Liquor Licensing (Power to Bar) Amendment Bill — 11.11.08
Speech on Government Bill forming part of package to tackle bikie-related crime

Children in State Care— 12.11.08
Motion by Ann Bressington to compel Government to report its actions on Mullighan Report

Summary Offences (Indecent Filming) Amendment Bill— October 14th 2008

Children in State Care — Motion— D Hood & R Brokenshire — November 12th, 2008

Liquor Licensing (Power to Bar) Amendment Bill — November 11th, 2008

 

2007

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Bill, 22.02.07 — February 22nd, 2007
Tobacco Products Regulation (Expiation Fees) Amendment Bill — March 13th, 2007
Criminal Law Consolidation (Serious Criminal Trespass) Amendment Bill — February 7th, 2007
Networked Knowledge — Matter of Interest — March 14th, 2007
Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Drug Offences) Amendment Bill — March 14th, 2007
Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Dangerous Offenders) Amendment Bill — March 29th, 2007
Motor Vehicles (Expiation of Offences) Amendment Bill — March 29th, 2007
Motor Vehicles (Expiation of Offences) Amendment Bill — March 29th, 2007
Victims of Crime (Victim Participation) Amendment Bill — March 29th, 2007 
Criminal Law Consolidation (Reasonable Chastisement of Children) Amendment Bill — May 30th, 2007
Controlled Substances (Cultivation of Controlled Plants) Amendment Bill — May 30th, 2007
Protective Security Bill — June 5th, 2007
Criminal Assets Confiscation (Serious Offences) Amendment Bill — July 24th, 2007
Summary Offences (Drug Testing on Arrest) Amendment Bill — July 25th, 2007
Security and Investigation Agents (Crowd Controller Licence Suspension) Amendment Bill — September 12th, 2007
Judicial Sentencing—Matter of Interest—the Hon Dennis Hood MLC — October 18th, 2007
Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill — October 23rd, 2007
Statutes Amendment (Victims of Crime) Bill — October 23rd, 2007
Bail (Discretion) Amendment Bill — October 24, 2007
Victims of Crime (Commissioner for Victims’ Rights) Amendment Bill — November 23rd, 2007

2006

Criminal Law Consolidation (Dangerous Driving) Amendment Bill — May 11, 2006
Child Sex Offenders Registration Bill - Hon Andrew Evans
Controlled Substances (Expiation of Simple Cannabis Offences) Amendment Bill — June 22nd, 2006
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights (Regulated Substances) Amendment Bill - Hon Andrew Evans — August 29th, 2006
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights (Regulated Substances) Amendment Bill - Hon Dennis Hood — August 30, 2006
Controlled Substances (Sale of Equipment) Amendment Bill — September 20, 2006
Child Sex Offenders Registration Bill - Hon Dennis Hood — September 26, 2006
Criminal Law Consolidation (Drink Spiking) Amendment Bill — November 21, 2006
Criminal Law Consolidation (Throwing Objects at Moving Vehicles) Amendment Bill
Evidence (Suppression Orders) Amendment Bill
Road Traffic (Notices of Licence Disqualification or Suspension) Amendment Bill
Summary Procedure (Paedophile Restraining Orders) Amendment Bill

2005

Controlled Substances Serious Drug Offences Amendment Bill
Road Traffic Excessive Speed Amendment Bill
Statutes Amendment Criminal Procedure Bill 2005
Statutes Amendment Drink Driving Bill
Statutes Amendment Vehicle and Vessel Offences Bill 2005
Terrorism Preventative Detention Bill 2005

2004

Victims of Crime
Statutes Amendment and Repeal Aggravated offences Bill
Australian Crime Commission

2003

Criminal Law Consolidation
Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Serious Repeat Offenders) Amendment Bill — July 10th, 2003
Criminal Law Consolidation (Self Defence) Amendment Bill — July 15th, 2003
Coroners Bill — July 17th, 2003
Bali Bombings — 1st anniversary commemoration — October 13th, 2003
Statutes Amendment (Anti-Fortification) Bill —  October 13, 2003
Summary Offences (Offensive Weapons) Amendment Bill — October 15th, 2003
Law Reform (Ipp Recommendations) Bill — November 24th, 2003
Criminal Law Consolidation (Identity Theft) Amendment Bill — December 1st, 2003

2002
Bali Bombings — October 14th, 2002
Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Sentencing Guidelines) Amendment Bill — October 17th, 2002
Criminal Law [Forensic Procedures]
Controlled Substances Amendment Bill
Criminal Law Consolidation (Abolition of Time Limit for Prosecution of Certain Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill — Second Reading speech introducing Bill — July 10, 2002
Criminal Rehabilitation — Matter of Interest — October 16th, 2002
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill — December 3rd, 2002
Controlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment Bill — December 4th, 2002

2009

Skycity Casino — Thursday, 19 February 2009

 

2008

Drugs, Penalties — April 8, 2008
Video Games (Release of Grand Theft Auto IV) - April 29th, 2008
Suspended Sentences — May 6th, 2008
Sexual Offences — July 3rd, 2008 (outcomes of FAMILY FIRST Bill allowing prosecution of pre 1/12/1982 sex crimes)

Copper Hills Station (APY Lands Correctional Facility)  — September 23rd, 2008

Repay SA (Supplementary Question re Offender Community Service Program) - September 24th, 2008

Prison Beds (Supplementary Question) - Wednesday 15 October 2008

Police Numbers  — Wed Oct. 15th, 2008
Attrition rates—Recruiting effort– Whether State can meet 2010 target

Supplementary Question: Prison Beds — Thurs. Nov 13th, 2008
Whether prisoners discharged in haste  to make room for incoming prisoners

 

2007

Pharmacy Robberies — February 6, 2007
Police, Drugs — March 15, 2007
Smacking of Children — May 29th, 2007
Drug Sentences — June 21st, 2007
Speed Cameras — July 24th, 2007
Graffiti Prevention — July 25th, 2007
Prisoner Amenities — July 31st, 2007
Drug Sentences — September 11, 2007 
Drug Sentence — September 25th, 2007
Conviction Rates, Arson — September 27th, 2007
Bushfire Arson — October 16th, 2007
Police, Arrest Warrants — October 23rd, 2007
Sexual Abuse Offences — October 25th, 2007
Judicial Officers’ Salaries — November 15th, 2007

2006
Drug Penalties — April 27th, 2006
Courts and Sentencing — May 3rd, 2006
Mount Gambier Prison — May 31st, 2006
Cannabis Offence — May 31st, 2006
Amphetamine Laboratories — June 8th, 2006
Drug Driving — August 29th, 2006
Cannabis — August 30th, 2006
Drug Driving- September 26, 2006
Drug Testing — October 31, 2006
Driving Offences — November 1st, 2006
Correctional Services, Police Liaison — November 20th, 2006
Soccer Hooliganism — December 7th, 2006

2005
Prostitution — June 30th, 2005
Community Constables — March 2nd, 2005
Community Constables
Police Resources — November 11th, 2005
Speeding Fine — September 19th, 2005
Security Industry — April 11th, 2005

2004
Correctional Services Employment — May 4th, 2004
Domestic Violence — June 30th, 2004 (answered April 4th, 2005)
Drugs — July 20th, 2004 (answered April 14th, 2005)
Drugs in the Community — July 21st, 2004 (answered 12 April, 2005)
Youth Crime — September 20th, 2004 (answered April 4th, 2005)
Drug Driving — October 13th, 2004

2003

Rofe, Mr P 20.02.03 (answered 28.04.03)
Prisons, Drug Use 01.04.03 (answered 12.05.03)
Aborigines, Correctional Services 07.07.03 (answered 15.09.03)
Prisons, Drug Use 13.10.03 (unanswered?)
Security Industry 23.10.03 (answered?)
Parliament House, Security 10.11.03 (answered in chamber)

2002

Domestic Violence 21.08.02 (answered 15.10.02)
Prison, Drug Abuse 04.12.02 (answered 07.07.03)

 

Recent Media and other activity on this issue:

SA Taxi violence to be investigated
Adelaide Independent Weekly, 12 May 2009

Violence surrounding Adelaide's taxi industry will be the spotlight of a South Australian parliamentary committee this week.

In the past fortnight there have been four attacks on taxi drivers and two instances of pedestrians being injured by taxis.

A state parliamentary select committee, chaired by Family First MP Rob Brokenshire, will meet for the first time tomorrow to look at how the taxi industry can be overhauled.

Build police academy at Cheltenham, says Brokenshire
The Advertiser, Saturday 11 April 2009, p15
SELLING half of the Fort Largs police academy for new housing is not enough.  Family First MP Robert Brokenshire, a former Liberal Party police minister, says the whole site should be sold for housing and a new 10ha academy built on the Cheltenham Park racecourse – set aside for housing development