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CAMERA DETECTED ENFORCEMENT FOR SEATBELT OFFENCES

It is our position that reverse onus offences are never justified, as the burden of proof should always be borne by the State, with its superior powers and resources. However, since this is unlikely to be accepted, we submit that if members of the public must have the burden of proving their innocence, then the evidentiary standard must be possible for a private citizen to feasibly challenge, and judges must have sufficient discretion to ensure a fair trial. The scheme as currently implemented satisfies neither of these criteria.

LettersQueensland Council for Civil Liberties2 March 2025police powers, Courts, technology, Artificial intelligence, Surveillance, Criminal Justice

Review of the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act 2021

In our submission, these powers should cease at sunset because they remain disproportionate to human rights protections in Australia, their (limited) use does not justify their continued existence and ultimately, they are better repealed to be the subject of the outcome to the Electronic Surveillance Framework.

SubmissionQueensland Council for Civil Liberties18 December 2024ASIO, police powers, police, Terrorism, technology, Data Protection, Surveillance, Human Rights

COVID-Safe Bill Does Not Go Far Enough

The Federal Government’s draft Bill in relation to the COVIDSAFE app contains a number of welcome features including the very strong prohibitions on people requiring another person to download the app and the involvement of the Privacy Commissioner in reviewing the system. But it does not go far enough.

Media releaseQueensland Council for Civil Liberties7 May 2020contact tracing, Pandemic, technology, Federal Government, Covid19

COVID-Safe App Continues to Raise Issues

The federal government’s announcements in relation to the Covidsafe App contain a number of good features. However, fundamental issues of concern remain.

Media releaseQueensland Council for Civil Liberties27 April 2020contact tracing, technology, Privacy, Covid19

COVID-19 App Raises Privacy Concerns

The QCCL today expressed its concern about the apparent decision by the government to ask Australians to use the Singaporean “Trace Together“ COVID-19 tracking app, which will not adequately protect the privacy of Australians.

Media releaseQueensland Council for Civil Liberties16 April 2020Privacy, Data Protection, contact tracing, technology, Covid19

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, TERRY O’GORMAN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2000

The Annual Report of the Vice-President, Terry O’Gorman - June 15, 2020

Annual ReportQueensland Council for Civil Liberties15 June 2000Privacy, Gender equality, technology, Surveillance, Criminal Justice Commission, Mandatory Sentencing, Bodily Autonomy, Police, Mental Health, DNA, Immigration, Immigration Detention, AGM, AGMs

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