Published Tuesday, 19 August, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister Assisting the Premier in Western Queensland
The Honourable Kerry Shine
Students quiz Attorney-General on points of law
Students at Coombabah State High School had the opportunity to ask the tough questions of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Kerry Shine, when he visited the school today.
Mr Shine and the Member for Broadwater, Peta-Kaye Croft, were there to talk to students about important changes to Queensland legal system in recent years.
“The students I met with today demonstrated an excellent understanding of the law in Queensland,” Mr Shine said.
“It is important that students who will soon leave school and be important members of society must understand the legal structure we rely so much upon.
“We discussed the change in the law which now makes the assault of a public servant an automatic serious assault.
“We also talked about recent changes to the criminal code including the introduction of a new law of abandoning children and the removal of some provisions relating to piracy and duels.
Ms Croft said the Coombabah High students undertaking legal studies at the school will benefit from Mr Shine’s visit.
“Who better to talk to our students about the world of law than Queensland’s top law maker, the Attorney-General,” she said.
“I was very impressed with some of the questions the students had for the Attorney and they clearly understood the legal issues and how they relate to young people.”
Mr Shine will continue to visit schools around Queensland to raise the interest of students in the law.
“Who knows, some of the students I am visiting may one day become Queensland’s Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or even the Director of Public Prosecutions,” he said.
“I believe it is vital that those who want to become lawyers or barristers gain an early understanding of the law and that is what my visit to Coombabah State High School is all about.”
Mr Shine and Ms Croft also attended a morning tea for local Justices of the Peace (JPs) which was also held at Coombabah State High School.
Liana Esther Wissemann will receive a certificate in recognition of 25 years of distinguished service as a JP.
“This is an outstanding achievement, to commit 25 years service as a Justice of the Peace for the State of Queensland,” said Ms Croft.
“There are more than 686 registered JPs in the Broadwater electorate, including the many who generously commit their own time to operate at our local shopping centre sites, such as Runaway Bay Shopping Village.
“I congratulate the many volunteers involved in this program and encourage local residents to make full use of this initiative,” she said.
Mr Shine said the Queensland Government was committed to increasing the accessibility of justice of the peace services across the state.
Media Contact: Kate Lennox 3224 7481 or 0421 127 869
Mr Shine and the Member for Broadwater, Peta-Kaye Croft, were there to talk to students about important changes to Queensland legal system in recent years.
“The students I met with today demonstrated an excellent understanding of the law in Queensland,” Mr Shine said.
“It is important that students who will soon leave school and be important members of society must understand the legal structure we rely so much upon.
“We discussed the change in the law which now makes the assault of a public servant an automatic serious assault.
“We also talked about recent changes to the criminal code including the introduction of a new law of abandoning children and the removal of some provisions relating to piracy and duels.
Ms Croft said the Coombabah High students undertaking legal studies at the school will benefit from Mr Shine’s visit.
“Who better to talk to our students about the world of law than Queensland’s top law maker, the Attorney-General,” she said.
“I was very impressed with some of the questions the students had for the Attorney and they clearly understood the legal issues and how they relate to young people.”
Mr Shine will continue to visit schools around Queensland to raise the interest of students in the law.
“Who knows, some of the students I am visiting may one day become Queensland’s Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or even the Director of Public Prosecutions,” he said.
“I believe it is vital that those who want to become lawyers or barristers gain an early understanding of the law and that is what my visit to Coombabah State High School is all about.”
Mr Shine and Ms Croft also attended a morning tea for local Justices of the Peace (JPs) which was also held at Coombabah State High School.
Liana Esther Wissemann will receive a certificate in recognition of 25 years of distinguished service as a JP.
“This is an outstanding achievement, to commit 25 years service as a Justice of the Peace for the State of Queensland,” said Ms Croft.
“There are more than 686 registered JPs in the Broadwater electorate, including the many who generously commit their own time to operate at our local shopping centre sites, such as Runaway Bay Shopping Village.
“I congratulate the many volunteers involved in this program and encourage local residents to make full use of this initiative,” she said.
Mr Shine said the Queensland Government was committed to increasing the accessibility of justice of the peace services across the state.
Media Contact: Kate Lennox 3224 7481 or 0421 127 869