GPS offender monitoring trial under way
A statewide trial of GPS tracking devices is underway to determine the best way to monitor offenders living in the
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Equal opportunity amendments to restore the balance
The Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to restore balance and common sense to Victoria’s equal opportunity laws.
Read moreWomen lawn bowlers to be free to bowl again
The Baillieu Government will legislate to make clear that women-only lawn bowls competitions will be permitted again in Victoria. The
Read moreSuspended sentence abolition to start from 1 May
Suspended sentences for serious crimes will be abolished from 1 May, Attorney-General, Robert Clark, announced today. Mr Clark said
Read moreGovernment acts against serious bullying
The Baillieu Government will today introduce legislation into State Parliament to make clear that serious bullying is a crime
Read moreCoalition Government simplifies civil litigation rules
The Victorian Government will amend civil procedure rules to ensure parties to a dispute are not disadvantaged by unnecessary delays
Read moreViolent thugs to face at least four years’ jail for gross violence
Thugs who inflict gross violence on their victims will face at least four years in jail under a Victorian Liberal
Read moreCoalition to strengthen judicial independence
Key features • Court administration independent of government control • Independent Judicial Appointments Advisory Panel • Abolition of Labor’s “acting
Read moreCoalition to slash court delays
Key features: • transfer excess Department of Justice policy advisers and other public servants to work in the Director of
Read moreCoalition’s new laws to protect children from violence
A Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will act to protect vulnerable children with new laws requiring adults who have custody
Read moreCoalition to set minimum sentence standards for serious crime
A Victorian Coalition Government will reform sentencing laws to set standard minimum sentences for serious crimes, Coalition Leader Ted Baillieu
Read moreCoalition to give teeth to community based sentences
A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will initiate the most significant reform of community-based sentences that Victoria has seen in 20
Read moreLabor must back independent election costings
The Labor Party must abandon its current sham “independent” policy costings and back a truly independent Parliamentary Budget Office if
Read moreVic Coalition to track sex offenders, arsonists with GPS technology
• High-tech monitoring for serious offenders and suspects on bail A Baillieu Government will fund a $5 million upgrade of
Read moreBaillieu Government to reform double jeopardy laws
A Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will reform the law of double jeopardy so that a new trial can be
Read moreVic Coalition to act on bail abuses
• Strong and effective laws to protect Victorians from violent criminals who offend while on bail • New penalties for
Read moreVic Coalition to outlaw criminal bikie gangs
A Victorian Coalition Government will introduce tough legislation to outlaw criminal bikie gangs, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition
Read moreCoalition to end suspended sentences
A Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will restore justice to sentencing and help ensure appropriate penalties by abolishing suspended sentences,
Read moreVictorian Coaliton to ban violent drunks from licensed premises
The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition will ban violent drunks from entering licensed premises for two years once they are found
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