Legislation will improve building regulation and better protect consumers
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to implement reforms that will deliver far reaching improvement to
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Coalition Government to better protect building consumers
The Victorian Coalition Government today announced that it will introduce a Domestic Building Consumer Protection Fund to better protect Victorian
Read moreNew law to set longer sentences for serious crimes
Offenders who commit a range of serious crimes will spend more time in jail under far-reaching sentencing reforms being introduced
Read moreNew laws to further protect children from sexual abuse
The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into Parliament to create two additional criminal offences that will further protect
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 moreCoalition Government acts to limit vexatious litigation
The Victorian Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to limit unjustified and costly claims brought by vexatious litigants. Attorney-General
Read moreLegislation strengthens courts’ independence
New legislation to provide Victoria’s courts and tribunals with independent administration and support services has become law today. The Governor
Read moreNew law to simplify document disclosure in civil litigation
The Victorian Coalition Government yesterday brought legislation into Parliament to give courts greater powers to simplify and reduce the costs
Read moreCoalition to allow expunging of convictions for historical homosexual offences
People convicted of homosexual sex in Victoria are set to be able to have their convictions expunged, with Premier Denis
Read moreNew law to crack down on bail abusers starts today
New legislation that comes into operation today will target those who commit further crimes whilst on bail or breach their
Read moreThe Coalition Government’s successes in reforming the criminal justice system
The following is the full text of the responses provided to questions from The Age for the feature article published
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 moreElection promises to be costed by independent Parliamentary Budget Officer
The Victorian Coalition Government is today bringing legislation to Parliament to establish an independent Parliamentary Budget Officer to undertake costings
Read moreFurther reforms to simplify jury directions
Victoria’s jury direction laws will be further simplified under legislation being brought into Parliament today. Attorney-General Robert Clark said the
Read moreClearer and simpler fence laws on the way
The Victorian Coalition Government is today bringing legislation into Parliament to make the law on fences clearer, simpler and fairer.
Read moreCoalition Government to act on unlawful pickets and blockades
New move-on laws being brought into Parliament by the Victorian Coalition Government today will give Victoria Police the power to
Read moreGovernment acts against child grooming
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to create a new criminal offence that will better protect
Read moreGovernment to legislate for new sexting offence
The Victorian Coalition Government will legislate for a new summary offence for non-consensual sexting, while also ensuring that young persons
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 moreNew law to strengthen open justice begins tomorrow
New legislation that comes into operation tomorrow will strengthen and promote open justice in Victoria’s courts. Attorney-General Robert Clark said
Read moreNew law to strengthen courts’ independence
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to establish a new independent body to provide administrative services
Read moreGovernment to strengthen DNA investigation laws
Laws on the use of DNA evidence in the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes in Victoria will be strengthened
Read moreGovernment welcomes VLRC report on succession laws
The Victorian Coalition Government has welcomed the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s report on succession laws, which was tabled in Parliament
Read moreNew legislation to increase flexibility for courts
The flexibility and independence of Victoria’s courts and jurisdictions will be further strengthened under legislation brought into Parliament today. Attorney-General
Read moreLess adversarial child protection proceedings for vulnerable children
Legislation introduced into Parliament today will reform child protection proceedings in the Children’s Court to better focus on the best
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