Occupational Health and Safety

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Gavin, let me get this on record:- I have actively opposed restrictive arms legislation in NSW since the 1950's.

I have been a hunter and competitive target shooter with both rifle and pistol since I was a child, and I am very familiar with the efforts that have been made by NSW state governments to restrict use and ownership of firearms.Over recent years these governmental efforts have been extended to edged implements, and I have similarly been active in opposing restrictive legislation in respect of knives & etc.

Add to this a 40 year career in government bureaucracies as an internal auditor, and close to 20 years of providing consultancy services to bureaucrats in respect of internal audit and risk management.

Now factor in a few years of sitting on a government committee.

I think I can claim to have an adequate understanding of the way in which government administration functions.

Outstanding writings Alan, you certainly know ducks from emus and are a very well informed gentleman

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Just to clarify a point, in spite of what Dr. Google may tell you, there is no "Department of Justice" within the Australian Commonwealth system. Matters concerning justice and law are the responsibility of the Attorney-General's Department, which is not known as the "Department of Justice".

I understand what you are saying with regards to the attorney general's office and the dept of Justice reference but why do the majority of states call it the dept of Justice, some call it the dept of Justice and attorney generals office and another call it the attorney generals office, all these searches I did after you mentioned this are government generated websites referring to these departments as departments of Justice? is this the new national norm for this deptarment?

regards

Gavin

PS I have sent you a PM with further content.