Noel John McNamara (born 12 January 1938) is an Australian campaigner for victims of crime and critic of the Australian
justice system
The contemporary national legal systems are generally based on one of four basic systems: civil law, common law, statutory law, religious law or combinations of these. However, the legal system of each country is shaped by its unique history and ...
. Both Noel McNamara and Beverley McNamara received the
Medal of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...
It's an Honour: Beverley McNamara
Retrieved 22 May 2016 in 2004 for service to the community, particularly through the Crime Victims Support Association Victoria.
See also
* Crime in Australia
Crime in Australia is managed by various law enforcement bodies (federal and state-based police forces and local councils), the federal and state-based criminal justice systems and state-based correctional services.
The Department of Home A ...
* Crime in Melbourne
Criminal activity in Victoria, Australia is combated by the Victoria Police and the Victorian court system, while statistics about crime are managed by the Crime Statistics Agency. Modern Australian states and cities, including Victoria, have so ...
References
External links
Crime Victims Support Association
DoubleJeopardyReform.Org
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Living people
Activists from Melbourne
1938 births
Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia