1 The individual or group that had their rights infringed—who were they?
Vicky Lee Roach- who was serving a prison sentence of 6 years for negligently driving and causing serious harm.
2 Which right(s) was infringed? How was the right(s) infringed?
The Electoral Act (1918) provided that only prisoners serving a sentence of 3 or more years were disqualified from voting.
In 2006, the Commonwealth Parliament amended the Act and enforced a complete ban on any prisoner voting.
3 What role did the individual or group play in taking the case to court? What/who encouraged them?
Those assisting Vickie Lee Roach, free of charge include Ron Merkel, QC, and Michael Pearce, SC, leading corporate law firm Allens Arthur Robinson and the non-profit
Vicky Lee Roach- who was serving a prison sentence of 6 years for negligently driving and causing serious harm.
2 Which right(s) was infringed? How was the right(s) infringed?
The Electoral Act (1918) provided that only prisoners serving a sentence of 3 or more years were disqualified from voting.
In 2006, the Commonwealth Parliament amended the Act and enforced a complete ban on any prisoner voting.
3 What role did the individual or group play in taking the case to court? What/who encouraged them?
Those assisting Vickie Lee Roach, free of charge include Ron Merkel, QC, and Michael Pearce, SC, leading corporate law firm Allens Arthur Robinson and the non-profit