Freedom of Information Bill: Labor seeks sweeping cover-up powers
Hansard: 5 February 2008 ASSEMBLY [center]FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILL Second reading Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — This is a
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Victoria’s Courts Slow and Expensive
Victoria’s courts are amongst the slowest and most expensive in Australia under the Brumby Government, according to a Productivity Commission
Read more“Charter” extension creates red tape, not rights
Provisions of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006that come into force tomorrow impose new administrative requirements onpublic
Read moreCriminal Procedure Bill risks soft sentences due to court backogs
Hansard: 6 December 2007 ASSEMBLY CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — The Criminal Procedure Legislation Amendment
Read moreCoroner’s dumping shows need for independence
Media reports that Attorney-General Rob Hulls has ended the appointment of State Coroner Graeme Johnstone, against Mr Johnstone’s wishes, highlight
Read moreSupreme Court Redevelopment Delays
Hansard: 9 October 2007 ASSEMBLY Supreme Court: redevelopment Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — Last month, along with other members of
Read moreWorking with Children Bill: legislation remains flawed
Hansard: 20 September 2007 ASSEMBLY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AMENDMENT BILL Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — The Working with Children Amendment
Read moreNeed for a Victorian anti-corruption commission
Hansard: 19 September 2007 ASSEMBLY Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — When I was a member of the Public Accounts and
Read moreGovernment cuts to Appeal Costs Funds
Hansard: 18 September 2007 ASSEMBLY Appeal Costs Fund: funding Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — I rise to condemn the government’s
Read moreFlaws in changes to rape law
Hansard: 18 September 2007 ASSEMBLY CRIMES AMENDMENT (RAPE) BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 22 August; motion of Mr HULLS
Read moreConfiscation law changes in breach of “Charter”
Hansard: 23 August 2007 ASSEMBLY CONFISCATION AMENDMENT BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 8 August; motion of Mr HULLS (Attorney-General).
Read moreGovernment inaction on family violence measures
Hansard: 21 August 2007 ASSEMBLY Family violence: government initiative Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — Despite promises that it will be
Read more“Decisive” government delays while domestic violence victims suffer
Despite promises it will be “decisive”, the Brumby Government has further delayed acting on recommendations made by the Victorian Law
Read moreUpskirting Bill: Hulls late in acting yet again
Hansard: 8 August 2007 ASSEMBLY SUMMARY OFFENCES AMENDMENT (UPSKIRTING) BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 21 June; motion of Mr
Read moreBracks’ delay means 500,000 violence victims miss out on protection
Delay by the Bracks Government in implementing measures put forward by the Liberal Party in 2003 means that these measures
Read moreCourts: Lack of Security
Hansard: 17 July 2007 ASSEMBLY Courts: security Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — Last month the Auditor-General exposed serious weaknesses in
Read moreGovernment must act now to extend protection orders
The Bracks Government must not use today’s Sentencing Advisory Council report as an excuse for more delay or inaction in
Read moreMagistrates’ Court Bill: court struggling due to inadequate facilities and support
Hansard: 21 June 2007 ASSEMBLY MAGISTRATES’ COURT AND CORONERS ACTS AMENDMENT BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 7 June; motion
Read moreWills laws need to guard against exploitation of elderly
Hansard: 21 June 2007 ASSEMBLY WILLS AMENDMENT BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 23 May; motion of Mr HULLS (Attorney-General).
Read moreAuditor-General Exposes Serious Court Security Problems
A report by the Auditor-General tabled in Parliament today has found there are serious security problems in Magistrates’ Courts across
Read moreDNA database laws: lack of action on forensic testing delays
Hansard: 20 June 2007 ASSEMBLY CRIMES AMENDMENT (DNA DATABASE) BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 2 May; motion of Mr
Read moreJudicial education changes: judges need more support
Hansard: 7 June 2007 ASSEMBLY COURTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (JUDICIAL EDUCATION AND OTHER MATTERS) BILLSecond readingDebate resumed from 23 May; motion
Read moreEqual Opportunity Bill: government plays politics with bad law
Hansard: 3 May 2007 ASSEMBLY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AMENDMENT BILL Second reading Debate resumed from 19 April; motion of Mr HULLS
Read moreVictims of Crime Bill: victims deserve more support
Hansard: 13 March 2007 ASSEMBLY Mr CLARK (Box Hill) — This bill makes a limited specific change to the Victims
Read moreCourt of Appeal rebuffs Labor’s Eastlink coverup
The Court of Appeal has today refused to agree to Labor’s attempt to blockpublic access to a key document relating
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