JSB284 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: South Australia Police, Fitzgerald Inquiry, International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights
Document Summary
To restrain the application of police powers. To ensure police and citizens are on the same page. To protect the interests and rights of citizens. Police powers exist in common law (origin is the oath of office) The oath (or affirmation, where religious references are removed) reads as follows: Note: sections in brackets differ according to whether the officer takes the oath or affirmation. Defined in law, thus not subject to as much change (though still interpreted in common law) Australia does not have a bill of rights: therefore lack of affirmed rights (even those enshrined in acts of parliament can be taken away at the whim of the legislative arm). Obligations under international law and australian acts of parliament. International covenant on civil and political rights (iccpr) International covenant on economic, social and cultural rights (icescr) International convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination: convention against torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or.
