Section 46 of the Coroners Act 2003 provides that the coroner may, whenever appropriate, comment on anything connected with a death investigated at an inquest that relates to public health or safety, the administration of justice or ways to prevent deaths from happening in similar circumstances.

Other Speeches - 2008Primary Industries and Other Acts Amendment BillJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:43 am
This proposal follows amendments made in 2007 to the Sugar Industry Act 1999 to remove the legislative obligation on Queensland Sugar Ltd to fund the office. Barry GaltonJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:43 am
The recent death of Barry Galton, one of the mostwidely respected journalists ever to work on the Gold Coast, was met with genuine sadness not only in the Gold Coast community but also across the political divide. The Liberal PartyJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:43 am
We have all heard about the great train robbery. Now we have a great campaign robbery – executed in a way that even Ronnie Biggs would have been proud of. Penalties and Sentences and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2008January 23, 2009 – 3:32 am
I support the Penalties and Sentences and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2008. Parkwood Sharks Junior Rugby League ClubJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:31 am
A couple of weeks ago I had the great pleasure of officially launching the upgrade of the Parkwood Sharks Junior Rugby League Club. Water (Commonwealth Powers) BillJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:31 am
In supporting the Water (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2008, I would like to address the amendments to a number of acts included in this referral bill. Criminal Code and Other Acts Amendment BillJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:29 am
The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has completed a review of the offences contained in the Criminal Code with a view to streamlining the code and modernising the law relating to criminal offences. Guardianship and Administration and Other Acts Amendment BillJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:28 am
This bill implements the recommendations of them Queensland Law Reform Commission report entitled Public justice, private lives, a new approach to confidentiality in the guardianship system. Reserve Bank, Interest Rates – MotionJanuary 23, 2009 – 3:28 am
The motion by the member for Gladstone is moved in a climate of what could be the most difficult set of financial circumstances, certainly internationally, since |
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