Extract from Hansard  Legislative Council 11 April 2001
Ian Gilfillan Australian Democrats Member of the Legislative Council		Parliament Index 2001 Autumn Sitting Index Browse by Subject   Search all Democrats material About the SA Parliament Hansard on line

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE: EVIDENCE ACT

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. Nick Xenophon:

That the Legislative Review Committee inquire into and report on the operation of section 69A of the Evidence Act 1929, and, in particular, the effect of the publication of names of accused persons on them and their families who are subsequently not convicted or not found guilty of any criminal or other offence.

(Continued from 4 April. Page 1247.)

The Hon. IAN GILFILLAN: I speak in favour of the motion. I believe it is an issue that is worthy of closer attention than just the casual observation that the publication of names is something that we feel makes people vulnerable. In my view, it is an area that could properly be addressed by the Legislative Review Committee. I indicate my support and that of the Democrats for the motion.

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