New laws to hit drug traffickers and crime gangs
Offenders convicted of serious drug offences such as large scale drug trafficking or cultivation will forfeit almost everything they own
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Defensive homicide abolition to stop killers getting away with murder
The Coalition Government will this week introduce legislation into Parliament to prevent offenders escaping liability for murder through unjustified claims
Read moreNew framework for privacy and data protection and information sharing
The Coalition Government today introduced legislation into Parliament to strengthen the protection of individuals’ private information held by the Victorian
Read moreWork begins on new Children’s Court facility in Broadmeadows
Attorney-General Robert Clark has today helped break ground on the new purpose-built Children’s Court building in Broadmeadows. Mr Clark said
Read moreFamily Drug Treatment Court to help get lives back on track
The Victorian Coalition Government is establishing Australia’s first Family Drug Treatment Court, to improve the safety and wellbeing of young
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Fines reform to improve fairness and crack down on evaders
The Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation to overhaul fine collection in Victoria to create a simpler, fairer system and
Read moreCoalition Government further strengthens Freedom of Information
• Two Assistant FOI Commissioner positions • Education and training capacity strengthened The Victorian Coalition Government is further delivering on
Read moreBudget strengthens Victoria’s justice system
• Victorian Coalition Government delivering improved court facilities • Additional staff to assist with personal safety intervention orders • Coalition
Read moreNew court complex for Shepparton
The 2014-15 Victorian State Budget will deliver a modern new court complex and facilities for Shepparton and the Hume region.
Read moreQueen’s Counsel return to Victoria
Victoria’s first new Queen’s Counsel in 14 years have now been appointed. Letters Patent have been issued this week appointing
Read moreLabor’s contempt for victims of crime
The Labor Party has shown its contempt for victims of crime by defeating legislation in Parliament that would have simplified
Read moreNew law to set longer sentences for serious crimes
Offenders who commit a range of serious crimes will spend more time in jail under far-reaching sentencing reforms being introduced
Read moreNew laws to further protect children from sexual abuse
The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into Parliament to create two additional criminal offences that will further protect
Read moreNew appointment to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Mary-Anne MacCallum to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Ms
Read moreLaunch of new Melbourne Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre
Melbourne’s reputation as a centre of excellence for commercial dispute resolution will be enhanced with the launch of the new
Read moreCoalition Government acts to limit vexatious litigation
The Victorian Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to limit unjustified and costly claims brought by vexatious litigants. Attorney-General
Read moreNew appointment to the County Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Claire Quin to the County Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mrs
Read moreNew law to strengthen role of honorary justices
The Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation to Parliament today that will restore the standing, community recognition and independence of
Read moreLegislation strengthens courts’ independence
New legislation to provide Victoria’s courts and tribunals with independent administration and support services has become law today. The Governor
Read moreNew law to simplify document disclosure in civil litigation
The Victorian Coalition Government yesterday brought legislation into Parliament to give courts greater powers to simplify and reduce the costs
Read moreVictoria to give senior barristers option to become QCs
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced that Victorian Senior Counsel will in future have the option to be appointed as Queen’s
Read moreVictoria’s courts achieve record clearance rate
Victoria’s courts are clearing cases at a record pace, despite having the largest number of new cases lodged in 10
Read moreCoalition to allow expunging of convictions for historical homosexual offences
People convicted of homosexual sex in Victoria are set to be able to have their convictions expunged, with Premier Denis
Read moreBuilder named for Bendigo court precinct development
A builder has been appointed to undertake the redevelopment of the former Bull Street police station in the historic Bendigo
Read moreNew 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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