Public hearing - Sydney, 29 Septemeber 2006

Inquiry into the Crime Amendment (Bail and Sentencing) Bill 2006

Public hearing - Sydney, 29 Septemeber 2006

Time 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.

Room Conference Room A, Level 8,
Commonwealth Offices, Charterbridge House
70 Phillip Street, SYDNEY

9.30am – 10.15am

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Submission 5)

Mr Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner

Mr Jonathon Hunyor, Deputy Director, Legal Services

10.15am – 11.00am

Law Council of Australia (Submission 3)

Ms Raelene Webb QC, Member of Advisory Committee on Indigenous Legal Issues
Mr Nicholas Parmeter, Policy Lawyer

11.00am – 11.45am

Australian Law Reform Commission (Submission 1)

Professor David Weisbrot, President
Ms Althea Gibson, Legal Officer
Mr Edward Santow, Legal Officer

11.45am – 12.30pm

Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) (Submission 10)

Mr John McKenzie, Chief Legal Officer
Mr Raymond Brazil, Research Officer
Mr Gerry Moore, Zone Manager

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Attorney-General's Department (no submission)

Mr John Boersig, Assistant Secretary, Indigenous Law and Justice Branch
Ms Kimberley Williams, Acting Director, Criminal Law Reform and Policy Section, Criminal Law Branch

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
Fax: +61 2 6277 5794
Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au