Circumcision - 3 days left to respond to the Tasmanian law reform paper

[Milliner]

If you haven't already, please respond to this consultation by the Tasmania law reform institute, even if you can only do a brief submission. I have it on good authority that the main issue is the rights of the child to bodily autonomy versus the rights of the parents to express religion - but you should talk about anything you feel is relevant.

I can't stress enough that this is a **BIG** opportunity, it could push Tasmania and thus Australia in the direction of Sweden, legally, and medics and lawyers around the world will be paying attention. So start writing something NOW before you forget!

http://www.law.utas.edu.au/reform/malecircumcision.htm




Issues Paper 14 released on 2 June 2009 highlights the uncertainty in relation to whether doctors can legally perform circumcision on infant males. The project reviews the current law regulating non-therapeutic male circumcision in Australia, with particular reference to Tasmania. The project examines the criminal and civil responsibility of those who perform, aid or instigate the procedure. The issues paper seeks to overcome the lack of clarity in the application of the existing circumcision laws which have arisen from the absence of a thorough legal analysis in Australia.

This topic for law reform was suggested by the Tasmanian Commissioner for Children.

Any group or person is invited to respond to this issues paper. Following consideration of all responses it is intended that a final report will be published, containing recommendations.

The Institute invites responses to the Issues Paper by 28 August 2009.

Please click here for a copy of the media release.

[bada]

Thanks Milliner

[Fellow Traveler]

For those interested here is my reply (http://www.adrive.com/public/37179067fe135ae049191e2b156248e5287a1f944542354e39 955532778cc808.html). Quite long, 8 pages but I thought it went well.

[stellarella]

Where do I send it though?

[Fellow Traveler]

The email address is in the first few pages of the law review paper. Here is a direct link to the paper: http://www.law.utas.edu.au/reform/documents/CircumcisionIssuesPaperA4toPrint.pdf

Responses should be made in writing by the 28th August 2009. If possible, responses should be sent by email
to: law.reform@utas.edu.au
Alternatively, responses may be sent to the Institute by mail or fax:
Address: TLRI
Private Bag 89
Hobart TAS
7001
Fax: (03) 62267623
If you are unable to respond in writing, please contact the Institute to make other arrangements. Inquiries
should be directed to Rebecca Bradfield, on the above contacts, or by telephoning (03) 62262069.