Attorney-General

Lee holds the Attorney-General's portfolio which covers a diverse range of issues including FOI, privacy, gun laws, domestic violence, discrimination and the justice system. Lee also held the police justice portfolio for many years.

NSW Ombudsman asked to do more with less

Greens MP and justice spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the government to provide a significant funding boost to the NSW Ombudsman, following news the office plans to cut complaints handling to cope with a revenue crisis. She says without additional revenue the public will suffer because this key watchdog will be unable to properly expose how government agencies are performing (p. 7, Sydney Morning Herald today).

81.3% increase in drive by shootings: ban semi-automatic pistols

Today's quarterly crime figures for NSW that show an 81.3 per cent rise in drive by shootings illustrate the need for a ban on semi-automatic pistols which are often used in such shootings, says Greens MP Lee Rhiannon and the National Coalition for Gun Control.

NSW gun amnesty ends today: Call for Ombudsman to judge effectiveness

Greens MP and justice spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has questioned the NSW government’s claims about the success of the gun amnesty that ends today (31 May 2009) and has called for an for an investigation to judge the effectiveness of how amnesties operate.

Bikie law passes with no safeguards adopted

Greens MP and justice spokesperson Lee Rhiannon commenting on the bikie gang law rushed through the NSW Parliament this evening said the legislation undermines the justice system and reflects poorly on the law makers of this state.

World Youth Day cost blowout: independent review needed

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says the NSW Auditor-General, not the government, should conduct an independent performance audit of World Youth Day because the government cannot be trusted to provide an impartial, comprehensive evaluation of the event.