Today’s decision by the Supreme Court puts the ball back in the court of the Premier and the Minister for Police. They must act decisively and with regard to due process to ensure the leadership of Tasmania Police is not left in limbo.

Commissioner Jack Johnston may wish to return to duty, and the Government should indicate whether it believes today’s Supreme Court decision is the end of the matter.

Any actions must be in the long-term interests of the Police Service and the administration of justice in Tasmania.

The Tasmanian Police Service appears to be focused and well managed under Acting Commissioner Darren Hine and his team and the Government must ensure that no further destabilisation occurs.

We call on Police Minister Jim Cox and Premier David Bartlett to resolve this issue carefully, unlike the shambles of the last attempt to bring back former Commissioner Richard McCreadie.

Latest Media Releases

• Wednesday, 09 May 2012

  Tasmanian exporters ignored in Federal Budget

• Monday, 07 May 2012

  Government “go-slow” on regional roads

• Tuesday, 01 May 2012

  Shaw Contracting

• Monday, 16 April 2012

  Time for action on dangerous dogs

• Thursday, 05 April 2012

  Time for action on double-demerit points over Easter

• Tuesday, 03 April 2012

  Common sense prevails at Hobart City Council over Ancanthe Park dispute

• Tuesday, 27 March 2012

  Liberals up pressure on Federal Government for fair freight equalisation across Bass Strait

Browse By Month

• May 2012
• April 2012
• March 2012
• February 2012
• January 2012
• December 2011
• November 2011
• October 2011
• September 2011
• August 2011
• July 2011
• June 2011
• May 2011
• April 2011
• March 2011
• February 2011
• January 2011
• December 2010
• November 2010
• October 2010
• September 2010
• August 2010
• July 2010
• June 2010
• May 2010
• March 2010
• February 2010
• January 2010
• December 2009
• November 2009
• October 2009
• September 2009
• August 2009
• July 2009
• June 2009