Research Papers
Research Papers
The DPS Parliamentary Library Research Service provides research support to Members of the Victorian Parliament. The Service’s publications are: Research Briefs and Research Papers are released under a Creative Commons licence - see details here. For the latest research from the Research Service please click on the 'Date Created' tab below.
· Research Papers, which provide in-depth coverage and detailed analysis of key topics;
· Current Issues Briefs, which provide an overview of a subject in legislative, portfolio, or policy areas; and,
· Research Briefs, which provide analysis and description of current bills.
The views expressed in Research Service publications are those of the author(s). Contact details appear at the rear of each paper.
(nb. Readers should note that the information contained in Research Service publications is current at the time of their release. For information on bills as enacted visit the Victorian Legislation & Parliamentary Documents website.)
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Domestic Animals Amendment (Dangerous Dogs) Bill 2010 (pdf, 133 KB)
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Research Brief Number 6, May 2010
A discussion of the Domestic Animals Amendment (Dangerous Dogs) Bill 2010, including a background of the Act relating to dog owner responsibility, research on dog bite injur...
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Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2010 (pdf, 118 KB)
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Research Brief Number 8, June 2010
This research brief provides an overview of the background to the Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2010, an outline of...
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Legislative Council Regions Rankings and Analysis 2006 Census.pdf (pdf, 694 KB)
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Research Paper Number 1, 2010.
A ranking of Victorian Legislative Council Regions by selected demographic and socio-economic data drawn from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing held on August 8, 2006
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Members of Parliament (Standards) Bill 2010 (pdf, 180 KB)
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Research Brief Number 5, April 2010
A discussion of the Members of Parliament (Standards) Bill 2010 which repeals the Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act 1978, including an overview of the Law Reform Committee's review of the Act,...
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Equal Opportunity Bill 2010 (pdf, 245 KB)
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Research Brief Number 4, March 2010
A discussion of the Equal Opportunity Bill 2010, which repeals the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 and responds to the Gardner Report and the SARC Inquiry. This paper provides an overview of the main changes to th...
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Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2009 (pdf, 82 KB)
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Research Brief Number 3, February 2010
A discussion of the Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2009, including background to the regulation of the teaching profession, a summary of issues arising from the review of the Victorian Instit...
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Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill 2009 (pdf, 203 KB)
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Research Brief Number 1, Feburary 2010
A discussion of the Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill 2009 including information about the prevalence of mental impariments in the justice system, the development of mental health cour...
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Climate Change Update 2009 (pdf, 423 KB)
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Current Issues Brief Number 1, December 2009
An overview paper, which updates climate change, providing recent findings of research conducted by climate scientists world-wide. Key data presented on carbon dioxide emissions, global surface temp...
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Education and Training Reform Amendment (Overseas Students) Bill 2009 (pdf, 104 KB)
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Research Brief Number 9, November 2009
A discussion of the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Overseas Students) Bill 2009 including an overview of the international education industry, current issues, stakeholder views and relevant law...
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Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Bill 2009 (pdf, 104 KB)
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Research Brief Number 8, November 2009
A discussion of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Bill 2009 including background to the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professions, issues arising during...