Tag Archive for ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell

Corbell Reforming Double Jeopardy Laws

Today ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbel has introduced new laws into the Legislative Assembly that will ensure that people acquitted of serious offences in cases where a trial has found to be tainted or fresh and compelling evidence has been found will be able to be retried. “The Supreme Court Amendment Bill 2016 provides a range…

Corbell launches tailgating road safety campaign

Attorney-General, Simon Corbell has recently launched a new road safety campaign highlighting the impact of tailgating on the ACT community. “Not only are rear-end collisions in the top three crashes for injuries, but the costs of these crashes impacts on the whole community through CTP premiums,” Mr Corbell said. “This campaign is intended to raise…

Slow Down, be careful …. save your licence

Attorney-General, Simon Corbell, today announced that double demerit points will be applied during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, similar to arrangements in New South Wales adding that Double demerit points will apply to speeding drivers from Friday 20 December 2013 to Wednesday 1 January 2014 inclusive. “Speeding is one of the main causes…

ACT Government to spend $1.050 million on Community Legal Hub

ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbell recently announced that $1.050 million will be spent over four years to establish a new home for the Territory’s community legal centres, which are currently housed at Havelock House. “Community legal centres are important parts of ensuring that those Canberrans are given early assistance to avoid becoming further entrenched in the…