Newstalk ZB
April 8, 2004
Police rape inquiry brief is queried
Police lawyer
questions definitions in brief for the police rape Commission of Inquiry
There has been complex legal debate over what the police rape Commission of
Inquiry should be looking into.
The new commission is holding its second meeting in
Lawyer for the police Kristy McDonald is querying several definitions in the
Commission's brief.
She says it refers to sexual assault, but does not define exactly what is meant
by that.
Ms McDonald says there is concern about private conduct, but she believes the
commission should not be concerning itself with matters of morality.
The Police Association's lawyer, Susan Hughes, also expressed concern that the
commission should not be looking into officers' private lifestyle choices
unless they are linked to an allegation before it.