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Submissions by Liberty Victoria


Liberty Victoria has made many important submissions to all levels of government over many years on a wide range of issues. Please scroll through the list or use the search engine for topics of interest.

Submissions 2003 - Liberty Victorian Council for Civil Liberties

Submission to the US Free Trade Agreement Task Force


Liberty Victoria`s submission to the USFTA Task Force calling for open accountability in all stages of the Australian and USA negotiations.
Submission

Proposed Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, Supplementary Submission to the Inquiry


iberty Victoria`s supplementary submission to the USFTA Task Force calling for open accountability in all stages of the Australian and USA negotiations. The supplementary submission covers issues of accountability, transparency and parliamentary oversight in the treaty process.

Submission on the Inquiry into the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003


Liberty`s submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee condemning the proposed amendments to the structure and functioning of HREOC. ( 28 May 2003)

Letter to AG re terrorism (Powers and Obligations) Bill 2003 (Vic)


A letter to the Attorney General setting out Liberty Victoria`s postiion on the Terrorism (Powers and Obligations) Bill 2003. (7 May 2003)
Letter

Cyberstalking


Liberty Victoria`s submission to Vic A_G expressing concerns that the draft Crimes (Stalking) Bill is too broad and would unnecessarily limit freedom of speech. The submission advocates for the introduction of a Bill of Rights as a mechanism for ensuring free speech is not unduly threatened by legislation. (3 April 2003)
Submission

Submission to Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the World Trade Organisation


Submission by Liberty Victoria to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties into the Inquiry into Australia`s relationship with the World Trade Organisation (12 March 2003)
Submission

More Jobs, Better Pay - Liberty Victoria's Submission Response 1999


Liberty Victoria`s submission to the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Committee Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 1999.
Liberty Victoria argues that the proposed Bill will further undermine Australia`s commitment to its international obligations and result in a progressive decline in economic bargaining power away from employees and in favour of employers. Anne O'Rourke (5 February 2003)

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