Attorney-General

Lee holds the Attorney-General's portfolio which covers a diverse range of issues including FOI, privacy, gun laws, domestic violence, discrimination and the justice system. Lee also held the police justice portfolio for many years.

Raids on Kings X adult shops: X-rated material requires regulation — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 01, 2010 03:09 PM

Commenting on last week's raids on two adult shops in Kings Cross, NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon called on the NSW Government to regulate the sale of x-rated material. Ms Rhiannon will be moving a motion to this effect in the NSW Upper House tomorrow.

Macdonald’s V8 Supercar mate’s deal – Premier’s latest ministerial scandal — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified May 30, 2010 02:24 PM

Commenting on the blow out in costs for the Homebush Bay V8 Supercar Race and the problems associated with Minister Ian Macdonald’s management of the event, Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on Premier Kristina Keneally to scrap this year’s race and to remove Mr Macdonald as Events Minister.

Time to legalise sale of non-violent erotica — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Apr 10, 2010 08:13 AM

Following a raid on an X-rated DVD warehouse in Marrickville, Greens MP Lee Rhiannon today called on the NSW government to lift the ban on the sale of X18+ rated non-violent erotica, criticising the ambiguity surrounding current legislation and the lack of government initiative to reform the laws to bring them in line with community expectations.

NSW Ombudsman asked to do more with less — by pretaadmin — last modified Aug 26, 2009 03:24 PM

Greens MP and justice spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the government to provide a significant funding boost to the NSW Ombudsman, following news the office plans to cut complaints handling to cope with a revenue crisis. She says without additional revenue the public will suffer because this key watchdog will be unable to properly expose how government agencies are performing (p. 7, Sydney Morning Herald today).

81.3% increase in drive by shootings: ban semi-automatic pistols — by pretaadmin — last modified Jun 11, 2009 03:01 PM

Today's quarterly crime figures for NSW that show an 81.3 per cent rise in drive by shootings illustrate the need for a ban on semi-automatic pistols which are often used in such shootings, says Greens MP Lee Rhiannon and the National Coalition for Gun Control.

NSW gun amnesty ends today: Call for Ombudsman to judge effectiveness — by pretaadmin — last modified Jun 11, 2009 02:46 PM

Greens MP and justice spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has questioned the NSW government’s claims about the success of the gun amnesty that ends today (31 May 2009) and has called for an for an investigation to judge the effectiveness of how amnesties operate.

Bikie law passes with no safeguards adopted — by pretaadmin — last modified Apr 15, 2009 12:31 PM

Greens MP and justice spokesperson Lee Rhiannon commenting on the bikie gang law rushed through the NSW Parliament this evening said the legislation undermines the justice system and reflects poorly on the law makers of this state.

World Youth Day cost blowout: independent review needed — by pretaadmin — last modified Apr 15, 2009 12:47 PM

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says the NSW Auditor-General, not the government, should conduct an independent performance audit of World Youth Day because the government cannot be trusted to provide an impartial, comprehensive evaluation of the event.