New 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
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The 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 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 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 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
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Tradition and Reform in the Law
(Victoria Law Foundation/Melbourne University Law School Law Oration 2013, 3rd October 2013) The Oration discusses the importance of both tradition
Read moreOmbudsman’s report backs Coalition’s fines reforms
Attorney-General Robert Clark today said that the Ombudsman’s report on warrants enforcement is a damning indictment of eleven years of
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The Rule of Law
(Address to Melbourne Catholic Lawyers Association, 16th August 2013) I am honoured to have been asked to speak to you
Read moreCoalition Government strengthens the justice system
The Victorian Coalition Government’s 2013-14 Victorian State Budget provides approximately $150 million in new funding to strengthen and support Victoria’s
Read moreMore help for victims of crime
Victoria’s Victims of Crime Helpline will be available to help victims every day of the week under an expansion of
Read moreWingman launched on the Footy Show to encourage Victorians to stay out of trouble
The successful Wingman campaign will step up its partnership with the AFL Coaches Association for 2013 to inspire grassroots football
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 restore donations power to courts
The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into Parliament that will allow charities to continue to receive proceeds from
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 moreVictorian Law Reform Commission to review jury empanelment
Attorney-General Robert Clark announced today that he has given a new reference to the Victorian Law Reform Commission to examine
Read moreNew Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement signed
The Victorian Coalition Government has re-affirmed its commitment to address Koori disadvantage in the justice system with the signing today
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 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 moreVictorian Law Reform Commission to review law on mental impairment and culpability
The Victorian Law Reform Commission has been asked to examine and report on the desirability of changes to the law
Read moreGovernment to resolve legal issues in alcohol interlock and community sentencing laws
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the Victorian Coalition Government will tomorrow introduce legislation to resolve legal points that have arisen
Read moreVictorians urged to take a stand against bullying
One year on from the introduction of Brodie’s Law, Attorney-General Robert Clark has today launched a campaign urging Victorians to
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