Government acknowledges service of Dr Helen Szoke
Attorney-General Robert Clark has today expressed the Coalition Government’s appreciation of the work of the outgoing Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human
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Statement on Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
Contrary to a media report today the Government has not reached a view on the future of the Charter of
Read moreAll Victorians invited to have their say on sentencing
All Victorians now have the opportunity to have their say on sentencing through taking part in a survey that will
Read moreAttorney-General welcomes native title settlement
Attorney-General Robert Clark today joined indigenous groups, the Commonwealth and members of the community at a special sitting of the
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mr Darrin Cain to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said
Read moreActing Director of Public Prosecutions appointed
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Champion SC as Acting Director of Public Prosecutions. Mr Clark congratulated
Read moreNew appointment to Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Jan Maclean to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Ms
Read moreNew Board Member of the Equal Opportunity Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Professor Kuruvilla George to the Board of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
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 moreTwo new appointments to County Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointments of Richard Maidment SC and Richard Smith SC to the County Court of
Read moreSentencing claims are wrong
Greg Barns (Opinion 7/6) is plain wrong in many of his claims about the government’s proposed statutory minimum sentences for
Read moreVictoria needs to catch up on double jeopardy reform
(Letter submitted to The Age newpaper, which The Age did not publish.) Julian Burnside (Opinion, 6 June) is incorrect in
Read moreNew appointment to the County Court of Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Carmody to the County Court of Victoria. Congratulating him on his
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
Read moreNew sentencing survey seeks views of all Victorians
Attorney-General Robert Clark will seek the views of the community on the adequacy of sentencing in Victoria, in what could
Read moreGPS 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
Read moreNew Supreme Court and Magistrates’ Court appointments
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Rodney Randall as an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court and Andrew
Read moreStatement from the Attorney-General
On Friday Mr Jeremy Rapke QC tendered his resignation as Director of Public Prosecutions. I attach a copy of his
Read moreEqual 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 more$22 million to help courts get offenders back on track
The Victorian Government will provide more than $22 million over the next four years to help the Magistrates’ Court reduce
Read more$9 million support for community legal centres
The Victorian Government has provided funds in today’s State Budget to ensure people in rural and regional Victoria and people
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 moreInquiry into Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
The Victorian Attorney-General, Robert Clark, today announced the establishment of a Parliamentary inquiry into the operation of the Charter
Read moreNew Solicitor-General for Victoria
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of eminent barrister Stephen McLeish SC as the new Solicitor-General for Victoria. “I
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