Retrospective law - against ICCPR etc

In Australia governments (federal and state) LOVE to make criminals out of people by enacting legislation to 'fix' the past.

Quite simply put this is against the Rule of Law, also against your right to a 'fair hearing', against 'human rights' and also against the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

See further reading:

https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/traditional-rights-and-freedoms-encroachments-by-commonwealth-laws-alrc-report-129/13-retrospective-laws/a-common-law-principle-12/

https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/rights-and-freedoms/prohibition-retrospective-criminal-laws

https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/human-rights-and-anti-discrimination/human-rights-scrutiny/public-sector-guidance-sheets/prohibition-retrospective-criminal-laws

https://www.findlaw.com.au/articles/5484/what-are-retrospective-criminal-laws-and-why-dont-.aspx