Granting of Bail for Serious Sexual Assault and Serious Offences

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Douglas Townsend
1744 Rex Highway
Julatten Qld 4871
Total Signatures - 120
Sponsoring Member: Rosa Lee Long MP
Posting Date: 2/3/2007
Closing Date: 2/4/2007
Tabled Date: 17/4/2007
Responded By: Hon Kerry Shine MP on 4/6/2007
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland Residents draws to the attention of the House concerns about serious violent, repeat alleged offenders being able to receive bail and thus enabling them to be out in the community and in turn causing their alleged victims and the wider community to fear for their safety. Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to reconsider laws under which those charged with serious, violent offences are able to obtain bail.