Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon John Quigley MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
22/10/2018	McGowan; McGurk; Quigley	Premier; Child Protection; Attorney General	Apologies to Australian survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
18/10/2018	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	Serial killer and mass murderer legislation to be introduced into State Parliament
4/10/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Joshua Thomson SC named WA’s second law officer
19/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Former Chief Justice to undertake review of WA’s asset seizure laws
13/09/2018	Murray; Quigley	Seniors and Ageing; Attorney General	Elder abuse report to complement McGowan Government’s agenda
11/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Parliament passes expungement scheme for historical homosexual convictions
11/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointment to the Family Court announced
11/09/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointment to the Court of Appeal announced
28/08/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Two new appointments to the Magistrates Court announced
15/08/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Government moves to fix legal anomaly for intersex couples
1/08/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Peter Quinlan SC named Western Australia’s next top judge
25/07/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Public live streaming of Supreme Court proceedings becomes a reality
18/07/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Fee relief application process simplified for concession card holders
4/07/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointment to the Magistrates Court; Acting Information Commissioner announced
28/06/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Landmark legal reform aims to stamp out ‘revenge porn’
27/06/2018	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	WA to sign up to National Redress Scheme
27/06/2018	McGowan; McGurk; Quigley	Premier; Child Protection; Attorney General	WA responds to Royal Commission and signs up to National Redress Scheme
20/06/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Jennifer Smith appointed judge of the Supreme Court
23/05/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointment to the Magistrates Court announced
21/05/2018	Quigley; Roberts; Wyatt	Attorney General; Police; Aboriginal Affairs	Custody Notification Service to become a reality in WA
14/05/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Blades cuts through competition to win prestigious law award
10/05/2018	Quigley; Roberts; Logan	Attorney General; Police; Corrective Services	2018-19 Budget initiatives to strengthen community safety
9/05/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Arthur Greer paroled on condition of deportation to the UK
3/05/2018	Roberts; Quigley	Police; Attorney General	Armadale Courthouse and Police Complex to be centre of new district
21/04/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Scott Austic conviction referred to the Court of Appeal
18/04/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	State Government awards compensation to Gene Gibson
12/04/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New judicial appointment to the Supreme Court announced
12/04/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Criminals pay to fund vital community legal services across WA
10/04/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Passage of Bill marks historic day for child sexual abuse survivors
3/04/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Graham Hill named new director of Legal Aid Commission
26/03/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General pays tribute to State’s top judge
20/03/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	No body, no parole laws pass State Parliament
14/03/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General announces appointment of new regional magistrate
14/03/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General to officially open new CCC Northbridge office today
28/02/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Judge Julie Wager appointed new Children’s Court President
28/02/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General pays tribute to Children’s Court President
27/02/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	New appointments to District and Supreme Courts announced
19/02/2018	Roberts; Quigley	Police; Attorney General	New powers to help police follow the money trails of criminals
16/02/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Nominations open for the 2018 Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards
1/02/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General announces three new judicial appointments
21/01/2018	Quigley	Attorney General	Law changes to modernise gender reassignment legislation
18/12/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	New mortuary CT scanner will benefit grieving families
13/12/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Parliamentary year of action for Attorney General
7/12/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	State Parliament passes tough new dangerous sex offender laws
6/12/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Three judges appointed to District Court of WA
22/11/2017	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	Bill introduced to remove statutory limitation period for child sexual abuse actions
2/11/2017	Quigley; McGurk	Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	WA on track to join National Domestic Violence Order Scheme
1/11/2017	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	WA moves to expunge convictions for historical LGBTIQ offences
25/10/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General announces new magistrate appointment
15/09/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Two important judicial appointments announced
14/09/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Tough new dangerous sex offender laws pass Lower House
7/09/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Budget boost to District Court to ensure timely, effective justice
7/09/2017	Quigley; Wyatt	Attorney General; Treasurer	Criminal justice sector modelling to reshape WA's justice system
6/09/2017	Papalia; Quigley	Small Business; Attorney General	Pro bono legal services a lifeline for small business
5/09/2017	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	New dangerous sex offender laws set to be introduced
16/08/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Bill to target unexplained wealth from organised crime
9/08/2017	Quigley; McGurk	Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	Bill introduced to enable WA’s participation in National DVO Scheme
19/07/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Hon. Jane Crisford SC appointed Legal Aid chair
28/06/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Appointment of Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions
29/05/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Appointment of new judge to the Supreme Court
24/05/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	New judge for the Court of Appeal
17/05/2017	McGowan; Quigley	Premier; Attorney General	No body, no parole legislation introduced to Parliament
16/05/2017	McGowan; Roberts; Quigley	Premier; Police; Attorney General	Laws introduced to allow life imprisonment for meth traffickers
15/05/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	New Karratha Courthouse additions equal a boost to justice services
15/05/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Legal eagles swoop on community service awards
8/05/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Attorney General orders inquiry into Njamal People’s Trust
27/04/2017	Cook; Quigley	Health; Attorney General	PathWest DNA error referred to PSC and CCC for investigation
26/04/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	State Government to meet community legal centres funding shortfall
6/04/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Appointment of Director of Public Prosecutions
3/04/2017	Quigley	Attorney General	Community-minded legal champions sought for annual awards