tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post6834334352960003327..comments2023-10-26T05:03:32.201+13:00Comments on BIG NEWS: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6671521.post-17078828940230789922009-07-17T20:42:13.831+12:002009-07-17T20:42:13.831+12:00"some events that are prosecuted as "min..."some events that are prosecuted as "minor acts of physical discipline" would generally be seen as outside what is considered reasonable in the circumstances. It is now the job of the police to determine this". This is an excellent summary of the situation with S.59 post amendment: the police (an arm of the Executive power of government) is now determining what is reasonable, instead of what used to be the courts (Judiciary) role. This is a major reason that the current law is untenable: it destroys the rights of people to be tried in court, and establishes "trial by the police".Matt's Moviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573567891371910772noreply@blogger.com