Tag: justice
QAI made a submission to the Queensland Law Reform Commission Inquiry into the Mistake of Fact defence. Initial Recommendations Retain mistake of fact defence, because some people with intellectual impairment can misinterpret, for example, body language, or verbal cues if CALD, but: A proper evidentiary basis must exist before the court directs a jury on […]
We are encouraging Queenslanders to make submissions to the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee in support of a Human Rights Bill. We understand this process can be difficult, time consuming and pose significant challenges for some resulting in important voices not being heard. The below link provides guides, resources and a submission making tool […]
Printer friendly version Pdf 31 October 2018 For immediate release Queensland Advocacy welcomes landmark Human Rights legislation tabled in Queensland Parliament today It is with much excitement that Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (QAI) thanks and congratulates the Queensland Government for introducing a Human Rights Bill for Queensland. The announcement by the Queensland Attorney-General, the […]
Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner headlines QAI’s Violence against people with disabilities in their home Forum Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (QAI) is thrilled to announce that Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Mr Alastair McEwin, will be the keynote speaker at our Violence against people with disabilities in their home forum on Monday 24th September 2018. Fresh from the […]
Submission by Queensland Advocacy Incorporated Department of Social Services Link: QAI submission – the future of supported employment
QAI media release on issues pertaining to jury service for people with disabilities media release – denial of support to Qld. juror
QAI media release calling on the Queensland Attorney-General to extend the inquiry into youth detention to include youths with disability Media Release A-G extend inquiry Aug 16
QAI media release on the media reporting of issues pertaining to people with intellectual disability and mental illness Media Release 16.02.16