Australian Federal Police

David Shoebridge

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, by no later than Monday, 9 September 2024:

(a) a list disclosing the total cost in each year from 2019 to 2024 of settling civil claims against the Australian Federal Police or its members including matters relating to:

(i) unlawful searches,

(ii) illegal arrest,

(iii) false imprisonment,

(iv) trespass,

(v) assault,

(vi) harassment,

(vii) malicious prosecution, and

(viii) other civil liberties infringements or claims resulting from police misconduct;

(b) a list disclosing the total cost in each year from 2019 to 2024 of court judgements for civil claims against the Australian Federal Police or its members including matters relating to:

(i) unlawful searches,

(ii) illegal arrest,

(iii) false imprisonment,

(iv) trespass,

(v) assault,

(vi) harassment,

(vii) malicious prosecution, and

(viii) other civil liberties infringements or claims resulting from police misconduct; and

(c) a list disclosing the following information relating to civil claims against police in each year from 2019 to 2024:

(i) the number of civil cases brought against the Australian Federal Police or its members,

(ii) the number of civil cases settled,

(iii) the number of cases brought by current or former members, and

(iv) the number of cases brought by citizens.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 573, standing in the name of Senator Shoebridge, be agreed to.