Australia To Tighten Laws Protecting Emergency Workers
Police Minister Anthony Carbine announced the government will act on advice to tighten laws regarding offenses against emergency workers. A potential loophole currently limits certain jail sentences to workers who are actively on duty.
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“Where the law is letting down the community and particularly emergency services workers, we will need to be tougher and we commit to fixing it.”
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