Public hearing - Sydney, Tuesday 22 September 2009

Inquiry into Anti-Terrorism Laws Reform Bill 2009

Public hearing - Sydney, Tuesday 22 September 2009

Cliftons, Level 2, Room 2.06 190 – 200 George St SYDNEY
9:00am – 4:00pm

Anti-Terrorism Laws Reform Bill 2009

9.00am – 9:45am

Federation of Community Legal Centres (Vic) (Submission 19)
Dr Patrick Emerton (via teleconference)

9:45am – 10:30am

Law Council of Australia (Submission 14)
Ms Helen Donovan, co-director, Criminal Law and Human Rights

10:30am –10:45am

Break

10:45am – 11:30am

Australian Press Council (Submission 5)
Professor Ken McKinnon, Chairman
Mr Jack R. Herman, Executive Secretary

11:30am – 12:15pm

 

Human Rights Law Resource Centre (Submission 21)
Ms Emily Howie, Senior Lawyer (via teleconference)
Ms Prabha Nandagopal, Secondee Lawyer

12:15pm–1:15pm

Lunch

1.15pm –2:00pm
(via teleconference)

Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network (AMCRAN) (Submission 15)
Mr John Wood, Board Member

2:00pm – 2.45pm

 

Gilbert and Tobin Centre for Public Law (Submission 1)
Professor George Williams, Foundation Director (via teleconference)
A/Professor Andrew Lynch, Centre Director
Ms Nicola McGarrity, Director of Terrorism and Law Project

2:45pm – 4:00 pm

 

Attorney-General's Department (Submission 18)
Mr Geoff McDonald, First Assistant Secretary
Ms Annette Willing, Assistant Secretary

4:00pm

Adjournment

Chair: Senator Trish Crossin; Deputy Chair: Senator Guy Barnett; Secretary: Peter Hallahan

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