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should be suspended immediately in the interests of public safety. Both of these new decisions are reviewable decisions, maintaining judicial protections for licensees.
While maintaining the integrity of the industry and the suitability of individuals employed in this role, it is important that the level of burden be proportionate with outcomes such that there are no unnecessary barriers to entry into the security industry. In order to minimise burden on applicants and the regulator, the bill will allow the commissioner to issue licences for up to three years. The implementation of these reforms was carefully considered in the context of the Human Rights Act 2004. The government recognises that this legislation will engage a number of human rights protected under the Human Rights Act, in particular in relation to privacy and reputation and the right to protection against discrimination.
Security licensees are entrusted with ensuring the security of public places and property. They are often privy to privileged information and involved in high-risk areas. Many of the people they come into contact with may be vulnerable members of our community. I am confident that the amendments achieve the policy goals of protecting our community whilst imposing the least possible limits on these rights, and that those limits are reasonable in the circumstances.
Applicants will be clearly on notice as to additional mandatory exclusions as set out in the bill and, of course, applicants have access to appropriate judicial oversight of all decisions made in the course of issuing a license. I commend the bill to the Assembly.
Debate (on motion by Mrs Dunne) adjourned to the next sitting.
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (No 2)
Mr Corbell, pursuant to notice, presented the bill, its explanatory statement and a Human Rights Act compatibility statement.
Title read by Clerk.
MR CORBELL (Molonglo—Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Minister for Territory and Municipal Services and Minister for Police and Emergency Services) (10.49): I move:
That this bill be agreed to in principle.
The Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (No 2) is part of a series of legislation that concerns the Justice and Community Safety portfolio. The bill I am introducing today will improve the effectiveness of the ACT statute book.
The Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (No 2) amends a number of acts, including the Associations Incorporation Act, the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, the Land Titles (Unit Titles) Act and the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act.
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