The Coalition Government’s successes in reforming the criminal justice system
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New 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
Read moreNew 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
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