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South Australian Government Response to Smart Justice
Judge Peggy Fulton Hora (Ret) was appointed as South Australia’s 17th Thinker in Residence to examine the strengths of the justice system and recommend new approaches and programs. The State Government has released its response to her report.
South Australian Government Response to Smart Justice (PDF 600KB)
Peggy Hora - Smart Justice: A 21st Century Approach (Final Report)
ICAC Bill to establish
powerful anti-corruption body
The State Government is introducing a Bill to create an Independent Commissioner Against Corruption with powers equal to any crime fighting body in Australia.
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Combatting Serious and Organised Crime
The Government is initiating a two-part crime strategy to further protect our community from the scourge of organised crime. The first part will not focus on who a person is, but on what they do. The second part involves the appropriate repair of the Serious and Organised Crime (Control) Act 2008 (SOCCA).
Call for Expressions of Interest for membership to the Sentencing Council of South Australia
The Deputy Premier and Attorney-General, the Hon. John Rau MP, has announced that a Sentencing Council will be established in South Australia. Expressions of interest are being sought from persons who wish to be considered for appointment to the Sentencing Council.
The Sentencing Council will be an advisory body of part-time members established to improve the quality and availability of information on sentencing in South Australia.
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