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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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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Election 2006: The Proportional Representation Counting System for the Legislative Council (pdf, 152 KB)
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D-Brief Number 5, November 2006
This D-Brief is designed to assist in understanding the Proportional Representation counting system to be used for the election for the Legislative Council on 25 November 2006.
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Electoral Amendment (Electoral Participation) Bill 2010 (pdf, 110 KB)
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A discussion of the Electoral Amendment (Electoral Participation) Bill 2010, including an overview of the Electoral Matters Committee report on its Inquiry into Voter Participation and Informal Voting (2009) and a comparison of electoral proce...
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Electricity Industry Amendment (Premium Solar Feed-In Tarriff) Bill 2009 (pdf, 97 KB)
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Research Brief Number 2, March 2009
A discussion of the Electricity Industry Amendment (Premium Solar Feed-In Tariff) Bill 2009, Feed-In Tariffs, and law in other jurisdictions.
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Environment Protection Amendment (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 2009 (pdf, 184 KB)
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Research Brief Number 3, May 2009
A discussion of the Environment Protection Amendment (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 2009, national approaches to waste management, and container deposit schemes in other jurisdictions.
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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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Evidence Amendment (Journalist Privilege) Bill 2012 (pdf, 263 KB)
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This Research Brief provides an overview of the Bill and second reading speech, relevant background information, stakeholder comment and a description of journalist shield laws in other jurisdictions (including Australia and New Zealand).
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Family Violence Protection Amendment (Safety Notices) Bill 2011 (pdf, 94 KB)
Abstract: This research brief focuses mainly on the issue of Family Violence Safety Notices (FVSNs). It provides relevant background information (including key findings of the FVSN evaluation) and provides information about the use of similar orders in other Austra...
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Family Violence Protection Bill 2008 (pdf, 95 KB)
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D-Brief Number 4, July 2008
This D-Brief provides an overview of definitions of family violence, current Victorian legislation, and family violence law in other Australian jurisdictions.
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Freedom of Information Amendment (Freedom of Information Commissioner) Bill 2011 (pdf, 185 KB)
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This Research Brief provides an overview of the Bill and second reading speech, relevant background information including statistics and an overview of FOI legislation in other jurisdictions.