Victorian Coalition Government’s Law Reforms and Initiatives
The Victorian Coalition Government came to office in 2010 determined to repair the damage caused by 11 years of the
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Coalition to support establishment of new Rural and Farming Legal Centre
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will contribute $2 million over four years to establish a new Rural and Farming Legal Centre, Attorney-General Robert Clark announced today.
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Coalition to clean up debt collection industry
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will legislate to crack down on rogue debt collectors, following the failure of Labor’s 2010 changes that removed any effective oversight of the industry, Attorney-General Robert Clark announced today.
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Uniform Legal Services Council appointed
Victorian Attorney-General Robert Clark and NSW Attorney General Brad Hazzard today jointly announced the appointment of the inaugural members of
Read moreAssistant Freedom of Information Commissioners appointed
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of two Assistant Freedom of Information (FOI) Commissioners, Mr Michael Ison and Ms
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Victoria’s first Commissioner for Victims of Crime
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of former Police Association Secretary, Mr Greg Davies APM, as Victoria’s first Commissioner
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New era for privacy and data protection
Victoria’s new Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 has come into operation this week.
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Reforms to further strengthen Victoria’s integrity regime
The Victorian Coalition Government will introduce legislation into Parliament this week to further strengthen Victoria’s integrity regime.
Read moreLegal Services Commissioner reappointed
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the reappointment of Michael McGarvie as Legal Services Commissioner for a further term of five
Read moreUniform Legal Services Commissioner appointed
New South Wales and Victorian Attorneys General Brad Hazzard and Robert Clark today announced the appointment of former head of
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Stronger working with children laws passed
Legislation to strengthen working with children laws was passed by the Victorian Parliament last night. Under the new legislation, all
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New Act strengthens role of honorary justices
The new Honorary Justices Act 2014 takes effect today, for the first time consolidating the law relating to Bail Justices and Justices
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New law to streamline election procedures
Legislation brought into the Victorian Parliament today will help simplify a number of election procedures ahead of this year’s state
Read moreNew appointment to the Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Board
The Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Megan Boston to the Board of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
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Reforms to strengthen working with children check laws
Ministers of religion will be expressly required to hold working with children checks under reforms introduced into Parliament today. The
Read moreNew framework for privacy and data protection and information sharing
The Coalition Government today introduced legislation into Parliament to strengthen the protection of individuals’ private information held by the Victorian
Read moreCoalition Government further strengthens Freedom of Information
• Two Assistant FOI Commissioner positions • Education and training capacity strengthened The Victorian Coalition Government is further delivering on
Read moreBudget strengthens Victoria’s justice system
• Victorian Coalition Government delivering improved court facilities • Additional staff to assist with personal safety intervention orders • Coalition
Read moreQueen’s Counsel return to Victoria
Victoria’s first new Queen’s Counsel in 14 years have now been appointed. Letters Patent have been issued this week appointing
Read moreLaunch of new Melbourne Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre
Melbourne’s reputation as a centre of excellence for commercial dispute resolution will be enhanced with the launch of the new
Read moreNew law to strengthen role of honorary justices
The Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation to Parliament today that will restore the standing, community recognition and independence of
Read moreVictoria to give senior barristers option to become QCs
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that Victorian Senior Counsel will in future have the option to be appointed as Queen’s
Read moreNew Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre for Melbourne
Melbourne is set to have a new hub for commercial arbitration and mediation, enhancing Victoria’s already strong reputation in commercial
Read moreNSW and Victoria sign up to uniform legal profession regulation
The Victorian and New South Wales governments have agreed on a uniform scheme for regulation of the legal profession in
Read moreLandmark Native Title Settlement for Central Victoria
A settlement agreement between the Victorian Coalition Government and representatives of the Dja Dja Wurrung people for approximately 266,500 hectares
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