1 ACT Labor Platform 2019-2020 www.actlabor.org.au As adopted at Branch Conference on Saturday 20 July 2019. ACT BRANCH OFFICE: 1ST FLOOR, 222 CITY WALK GPO BOX 3065, CANBERRA ACT 2601 ABN: 74 438 540 751 P (02) 6247 4066 E [email protected] 2 About This platform This platform is a plan for redressing and removing the causes of social injustice in our community. It is a tool for good government, a contract between our Party and the people of the Australian Capital Territory. It shows people what they can expect of us and sets the standards for our work. It will not stand still. Labor will continue to seek better ways of building a fairer society. www.actlabor.org.au ACT BRANCH OFFICE: 1ST FLOOR, 222 CITY WALK GPO BOX 3065, CANBERRA ACT 2601 ABN: 74 438 540 751 P (02) 6247 4066 E [email protected] 3 Opportunities for the Arts ........................... 19 Contents Opportunities for Artists and Performers About This platform .................................... 2 ................................................................................. 19 Social Justice the Goal of the ACT Expand Cultural Tourism ............................. 20 ALP ................................................................. 10 Youth Cultural Activity ................................. 20 Principles .................................................................. 10 Community Arts and Local Cultural Endeavours ........................................................ 20 Objectives ................................................................ 10 Arts in Schools ................................................. 20 Strategies ................................................................. 10 Civil Law Reform ......................................... 21 Machinery of Government ........................ 11 Principles ...................................................................21 Principles .................................................................... 11 Objectives .................................................................21 Objectives .................................................................. 11 Strategies ..................................................................21 Strategies ................................................................... 11 Mechanisms for Law Reform .......................21 Australian Capital Territory Government .......................................................................... 12 Courts Administration.....................................21 Principles ................................................................... 12 Access to the Law ...........................................22 Objectives ................................................................. 12 Legal Profession ...............................................22 Strategies .................................................................. 13 Legal Education ................................................22 ACT Electoral System ..................................... 13 Fair Trading ........................................................22 ACT Legislative Assembly ............................ 13 Compulsory Third Party Scheme ............. 23 Assembly Committees ................................... 13 .............................. 23 ALP Caucus ......................................................... 14 Sexwork .............................................................. 23 Participatory Democracy .............................. 14 Defamation ........................................................ 23 Executive Government ................................... 14 References to the Crown ............................. 23 Public Service ..................................................... 14 Legislation and Drafting .............................. 24 Public Right to Scrutiny of Government Community Safety and Criminal Justice Operations and Administrative Remedies ......................................................................... 25 .................................................................................. 15 Principles ................................................................. 25 The Judiciary ...................................................... 15 Objectives ............................................................... 25 Commercialisation of Government Strategies ................................................................ 25 Services ................................................................. 16 Policing ................................................................ 25 Federal Representation ................................. 16 Criminal Procedure......................................... 26 Animal Welfare ............................................ 17 Domestic Violence ......................................... 26 Principles ................................................................... 17 Mental Health and the Criminal Justice Objectives ................................................................. 17 System ................................................................. 26 Strategies .................................................................. 17 Firearms ...............................................................27 Prevent Animal Cruelty .................................. 17 Legal Process.....................................................27 Domestic Animals............................................. 17 Remand ................................................................27 Australian Wildlife ............................................ 18 Sentencing ..........................................................27 The Arts......................................................... 19 Victims of Crime .............................................. 28 Principles ................................................................... 19 Treatment in Custody ................................... 28 Objectives ................................................................. 19 Prison ................................................................... 28 Strategies .................................................................. 19 Criminal Law Reform ..................................... 29 Cultural Development ..................................... 19 Community Services ................................ 30 www.actlabor.org.au ACT BRANCH OFFICE: 1ST FLOOR, 222 CITY WALK GPO BOX 3065, CANBERRA ACT 2601 ABN: 74 438 540 751 P (02) 6247 4066 E [email protected] 4 Principles ................................................................. 30 The Environment ........................................45 Objectives ............................................................... 30 Principles ................................................................. 45 Strategies ................................................................ 30 Objectives ............................................................... 45 Economic Development ........................... 32 Strategies ................................................................ 45 Principles .................................................................. 32 Biodiversity and Conservation .................. 45 Objectives ................................................................ 32 Built and Natural Environment Integration ................................................................................ 46 Strategies ................................................................. 32 Climate Change Action ................................ 47 Strategic Planning ........................................... 32 Resource Conservation and Recycling .. 47 Economic Leadership on Climate Change ................................................................................. 32 Environmental Impact Assessments ...... 48 Industry Assistance......................................... 33 Environmentally Responsible Industry .. 48 Government/Industry Cooperation ......... 33 Environment and Social Responsibility . 48 Regional Development .................................. 33 Government Finance ............................... 49 Community Development and Ownership Principles ................................................................. 49 ................................................................................. 33 Objectives ............................................................... 49 Education and Training ............................ 35 Strategies ................................................................ 49 Principles .................................................................. 35 Financial Management .................................. 49 Objectives ................................................................ 35 Taxation .............................................................. 49 Strategies ................................................................. 36 Operation of Government Business Holistic Curriculum .......................................... 36 Enterprises ......................................................... 50 Early Childhood Education and Care ...... 37 Pricing Policy .................................................... 50 Government Primary Schools, High Financial Accountability and Consultation Schools and Secondary Colleges ............. 37 ................................................................................ 50 TAFE and Continuing Education, Health ............................................................. 51 including Community Education