ACT Greens police spokesperson Andrew Braddock MLA for Yerrabi welcomed the news that South Australia’s Labor Convention passed a motion calling on Labor leaders to ban the use of spit hoods. ACT Labor has not spoken out against spit hood use, despite widespread human rights concerns and an Australian Federal Police internal review of their use.
Last week the South Australian Labor Convention passed a motion that called on “Labor leaders in all other States and Territories to recognise this important human rights issue and take action to introduce legislation to ban the use of spit hoods in all contexts.”
“South Australia led the nation with a legislative ban on spit hoods, and now they have called on ACT Labor to follow suit. Whilst waiting for ACT Labor to respond I will continue exploring every avenue to stop their use in the ACT.”
The Chief Police Officer advised under questioning by ACT Greens in Annual Reports hearings on Tuesday 1 November 2022 that the Australian Federal Police Commissioner had directed an internal review into the use of spit hoods. The review is expected to be completed in early 2023. Spit hoods will continue to be used whilst it is underway.
