On Monday the 8th, victim survivors and whistleblowers gathered in an X space to discuss the controversial "inciting animosity" language in the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2023, currently open for public consultation until the 16th of February 2024. Click here to read the consultation draft of the bill.
Azra Beach released a statement across her social media platforms on the 5th of January 2023, raising concerns the new legislation afforded predators protection while silencing victim survivors and whistleblowers.
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Azra demonstrated concerns with the new language, making content asking questions around Jenny and Brett Gale.
Brett Thomas Gale presented at Supreme Court on the 18th of October 2006 charged with Indecent Act with a young person under the age of 17 years. Between the 30th of July 2002 and 20th of May 2003 Gale was employed as a teacher at Smithton High School. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
Ms Jenny Gale is presently part of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPAC) she was appointed Secretary of the Department of Education in January 2016, and Secretary of DPAC and Head of State Service in November 2017. Many questions have been raised through-out the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Response to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings. Azra, along with the child safety advocate network are asking if the conflict of interest around Jenny and Brett was disclosed.
This morning the 10th of January 2023, we wake to the abc news announcing Felix Ellis plans to scrap the "inciting animosity" wording after backlash.
Public consultation on the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2023 is open until the 16th of February 2023, click the picture below to make a submission.
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