Coalition to strengthen appeals against inadequate sentences
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will strengthen the ability of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to appeal against inadequate sentences.
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Coalition to introduce indefinite jail sentences for repeat killers and sex offenders
A re-elected Coalition Government will legislate to require offenders convicted of repeat killings or serious sex offences to be given an indefinite jail sentence, Premier Denis Napthine announced today.
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ACCC takes court action against CFMEU alleging secondary boycott
The Victorian Government welcomes today’s announcement by the ACCC that it has commenced legal action against the CFMEU and CFMEU officials John Setka and Shaun Reardon over the alleged secondary boycott of Boral.
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Coalition to support establishment of new Rural and Farming Legal Centre
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will contribute $2 million over four years to establish a new Rural and Farming Legal Centre, Attorney-General Robert Clark announced today.
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Coalition to tackle ‘ice’ use and crack down on dealers
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will introduce a range of tough measures to tackle ice, giving police and corrections authorities new powers to detect offenders using ice and making it harder for drug dealers to profit from their crimes.
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New laws to speed up finalisation of appeals to Court of Appeal
Civil appeals to Victoria’s Court of Appeal will be able to be finalised more quickly and efficiently under new laws that have commenced today.
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New ‘sexting’ laws commence today
New offences for maliciously distributing or threatening to distribute intimate images of another person come into force today, along with new laws to ensure that young people who engage in non-exploitative ‘sexting’ don’t end up with criminal records or on the sex offenders register.
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New laws in force to better protect family violence victims
New laws to better protect and empower victims of family violence and hold perpetrators to account have come into force today.
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Criminals on notice–tough new laws come into force
Tough new laws to increase sentences for murderers, coward punch killers and those who attack emergency workers are amongst a range of new laws that come into force this weekend.
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New laws to stop vexatious litigants now in force
New laws to limit unjustified and costly claims brought by vexatious litigants have come into force today.
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VLRC to examine laws to prevent organised crime infiltration
The Victorian Law Reform Commission has been asked to examine and report on how the law can better prevent organised crime and criminal organisations from infiltrating occupations and industries.
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Recognition for parents under interstate surrogacy from today
Attorney-General Robert Clark said new laws to close a gap in Victoria’s surrogacy laws would help a number of families from today.
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Bendigo court precinct construction complete
The Attorney-General Robert Clark today joined Chief Magistrate Peter Lauritsen to mark the completion of building works at the redeveloped Bendigo court precinct.
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Coalition to introduce fairer laws for personal injury cases
A re-elected Coalition Government will introduce legislation into Parliament to reform the law relating to personal injuries.
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Better access to compensation for asbestos victims
The Napthine Government has acted to restore the rights of people suffering asbestos-related conditions as a result of another’s fault.
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Coalition to allow publication of serious offenders’ youth crime records
A re-elected Napthine Government will legislate to allow details of serious youth crime to be made public where an offender commits a further serious crime as an adult.
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Coalition to strengthen police investigation powers
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will legislate to give Victoria Police improved powers to tackle serious crime, Attorney-General Robert Clark said today.
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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
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Further Betrayal of Trust reforms commence
Further important reforms to better protect children following the landmark Betrayal of Trust report have now commenced.
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Time limits to be scrapped for child abuse claims
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will remove all limitation periods for civil claims by victims of criminal child abuse.
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Coalition to clean up debt collection industry
A re-elected Napthine Coalition Government will legislate to crack down on rogue debt collectors, following the failure of Labor’s 2010 changes that removed any effective oversight of the industry, Attorney-General Robert Clark announced today.
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New Children’s Court youth diversion program
A re-elected Napthine Government will establish a statewide youth diversion program through the Children’s Court of Victoria that will help young people turn away from crime and get their life back on track.
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Court of Appeal rejects CFMEU criminal contempt appeal
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has today failed in its attempt to overturn a Supreme Court finding
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New appointment to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Timothy Bourke to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mr
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Uniform Legal Services Council appointed
Victorian Attorney-General Robert Clark and NSW Attorney General Brad Hazzard today jointly announced the appointment of the inaugural members of
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