All suspended sentences abolished from today
The Victorian Coalition Government’s abolition of suspended sentences takes full effect today, with suspended sentences no longer available for any
Read moreThe Victorian Coalition Government’s abolition of suspended sentences takes full effect today, with suspended sentences no longer available for any
Read moreThe new Honorary Justices Act 2014 takes effect today, for the first time consolidating the law relating to Bail Justices and Justices
Read moreA tough new law comes into force today that will see violent drunks banned from licensed premises for two years.
Read moreThe Victorian Government has welcomed the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
Read moreNew legislation will protect young people from inappropriate prosecution Honours undertaking to implement recommendations of the Victorian Parliamentary Law Reform
Read moreReforms will simplify and clarify existing laws Law will deal more effectively with cases of repeated and systematic offending Napthine
Read moreNew laws brought into Parliament this week will set fairer and clearer rules relating to wills and the disposition of
Read moreNew laws will further protect and empower victims of family violence and hold perpetrators to account Ban on reporting cases
Read moreLegislation being introduced into Parliament today will close a gap in Victorian surrogacy laws to allow parents of children born
Read moreNew laws introduced into Parliament today will clarify and simplify the rules relating to guardianship and administration. “The new legislation
Read moreNew legislation will require those suspected of serious crime to prove the lawful origins of property Unexplained wealth laws a
Read moreMinimum non-parole period of 10 years for fatal coward punches Minimum non-parole period of 10 years for gang attacks resulting
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of the Honourable Justice Anne Ferguson to the Court of Appeal and Joanne
Read moreMuch tougher baseline sentences for serious crimes Reforms add to range of significant law and order reforms already introduced Napthine
Read moreLegislation brought into the Victorian Parliament today will help simplify a number of election procedures ahead of this year’s state
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Justice Emilios Kyrou to the Court of Appeal. Mr Clark said Justice
Read moreThe Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Megan Boston to the Board of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark yesterday joined Chief Magistrate Peter Lauritsen to launch the Melbourne Magistrates’ Koori Court. The new court is the eighth adult Magistrates’ Koori Court in Victoria, in which Koori elders and respected persons sit with the Magistrate as part of the sentencing process.
Read moreToday is an historic day. For the first time, Victoria now has an independent body, directed by the heads of
Read moreA new era of independence for Victoria’s courts has begun today with the commencement of Court Services Victoria (CSV). CSV
Read moreAttorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Gregory Robinson to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Robinson has been
Read moreThe Napthine Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to reform and consolidate the law on powers of attorney. Attorney-General Robert
Read moreLegislation brought into Parliament this week by the Napthine Government will support a wide range of reforms relating to Victoria’s
Read moreMinisters of religion will be expressly required to hold working with children checks under reforms introduced into Parliament today. The
Read moreOffenders who attack police officers or emergency workers while they are carrying out their duties will face tough new sentences
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