New law to strengthen open justice
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to strengthen and promote open justice in Victoria’s courts, Attorney-General
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A Principled Approach to Sentencing Reform
(Speech to forum organised by International Commission of Jurists (Victoria), 18 June 2013) Introduction I thank the International Commission of
Read moreDomestic building consumer protection reform strategy released
The Victorian Coalition Government has released a wide-ranging package of reforms to give better protection to consumers for building works
Read moreNew laws target criminal gangs’ fortifications
Legislation allowing police to remove fortifications from property used by criminal gangs and outlaw motorcycle groups was introduced to the
Read moreNew law to abolish all remaining suspended sentences
Attorney-General Robert Clark will today introduce legislation into Parliament to abolish all remaining suspended sentences in Victoria. “This legislation completes
Read moreNew laws to crack down on bail abusers
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced legislation to crack down on those who commit further crimes while on bail or breach
Read moreGovernment to strengthen oversight of privacy and data protection
Attorney General Robert Clark today announced reforms to strengthen data security and the privacy and protection of personal information within
Read moreNew laws to simplify jury directions
The Victorian Coalition Government is bringing legislation into Parliament today to shorten and simplify jury directions in criminal trials. Attorney-General
Read moreNew legislation to strengthen judicial independence
The independence of Victoria’s judiciary will be strengthened by the abolition of acting judges and magistrates under legislation being brought
Read moreGovernment delivers on key sentencing reform
Premier Ted Baillieu and Attorney-General Robert Clark have announced that the Coalition Government is today introducing legislation to Parliament providing
Read moreCoalition Government to enable criminal bikie gangs to be outlawed
Premier Ted Baillieu and Attorney-General Robert Clark have announced that the Coalition Government will today introduce legislation to enable criminal
Read moreNew large trials courtroom for Victoria’s courts
Victoria’s courts will soon have a courtroom large enough for holding massive trials such as the Kilmore East bushfires trial.
Read moreNew workplace guidelines in force for Victorian construction industry
Victoria’s tough new building and construction industry guidelines, which came into operation on Sunday, will drive productivity and improve work
Read moreNew Courts and Tribunal Service a key step in strengthening judicial independence
Victoria now has a new, more independent, Courts and Tribunal Service (CTS) to provide administrative support for Victoria’s courts and
Read moreReforms to tackle criminal court delays and reduce appeals
Attorney-General Robert Clark today introduced legislation into Parliament to further reduce court delays, including simplifying sentencing laws and reducing sentencing
Read moreCourt reforms to curb duelling experts, streamline costs and procedures
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to give courts greater scope to curb the excessive use
Read moreCoalition Government gives stronger voice to crime victims
Victims of crime will have a stronger voice in the criminal justice system following reforms announced by Attorney-General Robert Clark
Read moreVictorian Coalition Government introduces journalist shield law
Attorney-General Robert Clark has today introduced legislation into Parliament to protect journalists from being forced to disclose the identity of
Read moreTougher sentences on the way for attacks on police and emergency workers
The Victorian Coalition Government will legislate for longer sentences for people who attack police officers or emergency workers while they
Read moreGovernment welcomes VLRC Guardianship Report
The Victorian Coalition Government has welcomed the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s report on guardianship, which was tabled in Parliament today.
Read moreNew guidelines to boost value for money on Victorian construction projects
The Victorian Coalition Government today released enhanced Implementation Guidelines to the Victorian Code of Practice for the Building and Construction
Read moreThe Quest for Rights
(Edited version of speech introducing the 2011 VEOHRC Human Rights Oration at ZINC, Federation Square, Melbourne) I am sure you
Read moreCoalition Government to introduce double jeopardy reforms
The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into the Victorian Parliament to reform the law of double jeopardy. The
Read moreEqual Opportunity amendments protect rights in systemic investigations
(Letter submitted to The Age newpaper, which The Age did not publish.) Dominique Allen (Opinion, 22 June) is factually incorrect
Read moreEqual Opportunity amendments maintain fair and sensible balance
(Letter published by The Age newspaper on 31st May 2011) LETTER-WRITERS have claimed that the government’s amendments to the Equal
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