This report identifies the powers of arrest currently available in Tasmania and the arrest laws that frame such powers. It shows that there has been a proliferation of arrest powers and that this has caused arrest laws in Tasmania to be unnecessarily complex, inconsistent and uncertain. The Report contains a number of recommendations relating to...

Potential legislative or procedural changes needed to be made to address the criminal liability of drivers who fall asleep and cause motor vehicle crashes are examined in this report. It follows from an Issues Paper released by the Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) in September 2007. The Institute received 13 responses to the Issues Paper...

The Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) is inviting the public to comment on the conduct of sexual assault court cases where an accused is charged with offences against multiple complainants. The paper examines how allegations of concocted evidence are dealt with in the trial process where there are several complainants. The paper seeks feedback on...

Disputes about easements can have a huge emotional and financial cost to Tasmanians. This is highlighted by the way in which this project came to the attention of the Institute. In suggesting a review of the law of easements, a member of the public detailed the significant emotional, personal and financial costs involved in a...

The key recommendation in this report is the establishment of an independent statutory Sentencing Advisory Council. The Institute’s research highlights the need for accessible information about crime and sentencing in Tasmania and, in particular, accessible sentencing statistics for Magistrates Courts. This would be among the functions of a Sentencing Advisory Council, which would conduct research...