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Parliamentary inquiry into the death of Thomas Hickey

Petition  Petition - T J Hickey - 12,316 petitioners.pdf
Petition Response Government's response from the Honourable Mark Speakman MP, Attorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, to a petition presented by Mr David Shoebridge MLC on 22 October 2019 concerning a parliamentary inquiry the death of Thomas Hickey
Tracking of Petitions with 500 or more Signatures
Petition Category10,000+
Number Of Citizens12,316
Presented ByShoebridge, David
Minister Responsible Attorney General
Petition StatusResponse Received
Response DueTuesday, 26 November 2019
Response Received Monday, 27 January 2020
Registration Number/Qualifier0821
Petition RequestStating that on 14 February 2004, 17 year old Thomas "TJ" Hickey was killed while being pursued by police, that TJ's family still don't know how and why he died, that the police investigation was inadequate, the coronial inquiry was incomplete, that TJ's death represents the pain and absence of justice that so many Aboriginal families experience in the criminal justice system, and requesting that the House establish a Parliamentary inquiry to examine the events leading up to and following TJ Hickey's death and to support a review of the coronial inquiry.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.