Law Reform
EAP support the application of mandatory sentencing laws for selected offences, and the development of a structure that considers the severity of the offences. Factors influencing the degree of consideration received will include significantly increased penalties for offences against children, the elderly, or the disabled.
Offences committed by non native citizens may also be subject to the revocation of visas, citizenship, and possible deportation.
We support the raising of the legal age for the consumption of alcohol and tobacco from 18 years and 16 years respectively to 21 years. This takes into consideration the significant medical evidence that supports the negative social, health, and overall effects on the still developing bodies and minds of our youth in general, and thereby our future generations.
We also support the discussion through the National Register of Issues, and an eventual concensus via an 'e-Referendum' on the decriminalisation of marijuana through a programme of registration and regulation.
This process has proven to be effective overseas as it has here with alcohol and tobacco, and has led to significant decreases in criminal involvement, as well as effectively reducing court lists, and police workloads.
THE EAP look towards the findings from the UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs (UNGASS) 2016 as a blueprint of worlds best practices for conducting the fight against the worldwide drug problem, and based upon our own specific circumstances will look to implement it's findings.
As stated in the Health policy, the EAP is also committed to achieving a national consensus on the subject of euthanasia, and this would also be listed onto the National Register of Issues for inclusion as an e-Referendum. Should the result be positive, EAP would support the required variations to existing laws to accommodate this decision.
Legislation will be initiated by the EAP to make ‘coward punch’ attackers and group bashing participants subject to increased penalties, with extensive media promotion of the expanded liabilities and penalties. Enhanced liquor service and lock-out laws will be evaluated and if deemed effective will be implemented nationwide as part of this action.
Individuals or groups inciting or promoting violence, civil disobedience, or terrorist activities will be subject to legal action which will carry penalties that range from incarceration to deportation.