VLRC to examine crime victims’ role in criminal trials
The Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) is to undertake a detailed inquiry into the role of victims of crime in
Read moreThe Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) is to undertake a detailed inquiry into the role of victims of crime in
Read moreFurther important reforms to better protect children following the landmark Betrayal of Trust report have now commenced.
Read moreA re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will remove all limitation periods for civil claims by victims of criminal child abuse.
Read moreLegislation to clarify Victoria’s succession and surrogacy laws has been passed by the Victorian Parliament this afternoon.
Read moreLegislation to strengthen sexual offence laws and ensure sex offenders are held to account was passed by the Victorian Parliament last night.
Read moreLegislation to further protect and empower family violence victims and hold perpetrators to account was passed by the Parliament last night.
Read morePeople with historical convictions for consensual homosexual acts will be able to have those convictions expunged from their criminal record
Read moreLegislation to establish an unexplained wealth confiscation scheme in Victoria was last night passed by the Parliament.
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark has welcomed a report from the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) tabled in Parliament today examining the
Read moreVictorians will now have greater access to the state’s war heritage and history through a new app, ‘100 Places for
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of former Police Association Secretary, Mr Greg Davies APM, as Victoria’s first Commissioner
Read moreTough new laws hitting large scale drug traffickers are now in force, with authorities no longer needing to prove that their assets are the proceeds of crime in order to confiscate them.
Read moreThe Victorian Coalition Government has today released a new Victorian Code of Practice for the Building and Construction Industry.
Read moreNew legislation that commences on 22 September will help make the law on fences clearer, simpler and fairer and help avoid one of the most common causes of disputes between neighbours.
Read moreVictoria’s new Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 has come into operation this week.
Read moreNew legislation passed by Parliament today means coward punch killers will face at least 10 years in jail.
Read moreLegislation to modernise the management of funds held by the Supreme Court on behalf of people with a disability and those under eighteen has been brought into Parliament today.
Read moreParliament last night passed legislation to impose tougher sentences on those who commit acts of violence against emergency workers.
Read moreThe Napthine Coalition Government will introduce legislation into Parliament this week to enable the expungement of historical convictions for consensual
Read moreAttorney-General, Robert Clark, has welcomed a Victorian Law Reform Commission report on the jury empanelment process, which was tabled in
Read moreThe Victorian Coalition Government’s abolition of suspended sentences takes full effect today, with suspended sentences no longer available for any
Read moreA tough new law comes into force today that will see violent drunks banned from licensed premises for two years.
Read moreNew legislation will protect young people from inappropriate prosecution Honours undertaking to implement recommendations of the Victorian Parliamentary Law Reform
Read moreReforms will simplify and clarify existing laws Law will deal more effectively with cases of repeated and systematic offending Napthine
Read moreNew laws will further protect and empower victims of family violence and hold perpetrators to account Ban on reporting cases
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