Published Thursday, 04 September, 2008 at 01:45 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 Yeppoon State High School, St Ursulas’ College and St Brendan’s College had the opportunity to ask the tough questions of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Kerry Shine, when he visited Yeppoon State High School today.
Mr Shine and the Member for Keppel, Paul Hoolihan, 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.
Mr Hoolihan said the Yeppoon 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,” he 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 Yeppoon State High School is all about.”
Mr Shine and Mr Hoolihan also visited local Justices of the Peace (JPs) at the Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre.
“There are 1196 registered JPs in the Keppel electorate, including the many who generously commit their own time to operate JP in the Community sites such as this one at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre, “said Mr Hoolihan.
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 Keppel, Paul Hoolihan, 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.
Mr Hoolihan said the Yeppoon 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,” he 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 Yeppoon State High School is all about.”
Mr Shine and Mr Hoolihan also visited local Justices of the Peace (JPs) at the Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre.
“There are 1196 registered JPs in the Keppel electorate, including the many who generously commit their own time to operate JP in the Community sites such as this one at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre, “said Mr Hoolihan.
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