The Coalition Government’s successes in reforming the criminal justice system
The following is the full text of the responses provided to questions from The Age for the feature article published
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New Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre for Melbourne
Melbourne is set to have a new hub for commercial arbitration and mediation, enhancing Victoria’s already strong reputation in commercial
Read moreFurther reforms to simplify jury directions
Victoria’s jury direction laws will be further simplified under legislation being brought into Parliament today. Attorney-General Robert Clark said the
Read moreClearer and simpler fence laws on the way
The Victorian Coalition Government is today bringing legislation into Parliament to make the law on fences clearer, simpler and fairer.
Read moreCoalition Government to act on unlawful pickets and blockades
New move-on laws being brought into Parliament by the Victorian Coalition Government today will give Victoria Police the power to
Read moreGovernment acts against child grooming
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to create a new criminal offence that will better protect
Read moreGovernment to legislate for new sexting offence
The Victorian Coalition Government will legislate for a new summary offence for non-consensual sexting, while also ensuring that young persons
Read moreNSW and Victoria sign up to uniform legal profession regulation
The Victorian and New South Wales governments have agreed on a uniform scheme for regulation of the legal profession in
Read moreNew law to strengthen open justice begins tomorrow
New legislation that comes into operation tomorrow will strengthen and promote open justice in Victoria’s courts. Attorney-General Robert Clark said
Read moreNew appointments to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Timothy Walsh to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mr
Read moreLandmark Native Title Settlement for Central Victoria
A settlement agreement between the Victorian Coalition Government and representatives of the Dja Dja Wurrung people for approximately 266,500 hectares
Read moreGovernment welcomes VLRC report on birth registration
The Victorian Coalition Government has welcomed the Victorian Law Reform Commission report on birth registration, which was tabled in Parliament
Read moreNew appointments to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointments of Barry Schultz and Mark Stratmann to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr
Read moreNew appointment to the County Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Robert Dyer as a judge of the County Court. Mr Clark said
Read moreNew law to strengthen courts’ independence
The Victorian Coalition Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to establish a new independent body to provide administrative services
Read moreNew inquiries for Victorian Law Reform Commission
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced two new references to the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC). The VLRC has been asked
Read moreNew appointment to the Court of Appeal
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of the Honourable Justice David Beach as a judge of the Court of
Read moreGovernment to strengthen DNA investigation laws
Laws on the use of DNA evidence in the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes in Victoria will be strengthened
Read moreGovernment welcomes VLRC report on succession laws
The Victorian Coalition Government has welcomed the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s report on succession laws, which was tabled in Parliament
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Tradition and Reform in the Law
(Victoria Law Foundation/Melbourne University Law School Law Oration 2013, 3rd October 2013) The Oration discusses the importance of both tradition
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The Courts, Parliament and the Executive
(Deakin Law Oration, 11th September 2013) Thank you for the honour of inviting me to deliver this year’s Deakin Law
Read moreNew appointment to the Magistrates’ Court
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Ian Alger to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr Clark said Mr
Read moreOmbudsman’s report backs Coalition’s fines reforms
Attorney-General Robert Clark today said that the Ombudsman’s report on warrants enforcement is a damning indictment of eleven years of
Read moreNew legislation to increase flexibility for courts
The flexibility and independence of Victoria’s courts and jurisdictions will be further strengthened under legislation brought into Parliament today. Attorney-General
Read moreNew appointment to the Court of Appeal
Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Joseph Santamaria QC as a judge of the Court of Appeal. Mr
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