19 surveillance device warrants in Tasmanian prisons over 12 years; 4 found invalid; no legal professional privilege or court proceedings impact.
Tasmania Police released the Bugg Independent Review on the use of surveillance devices in prisons. Of 19 warrants issued over a 12-year period, 4 were found invalid due to administrative errors. No compromised legal professional privilege was discovered, and no evidence from the invalid warrants was used in contested court proceedings. Tasmania Police implemented reforms following the review.
May 21, 2024
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