The Parliamentary Library Research Service provides research support to Members of the Victorian Parliament in the performance of their duties, and undertakes research in areas of central and contemporary concern to the Victorian legislature. The Service prepares briefings, publishes statistical surveys and prepares papers on upcoming bills before the Parliament.
Our main publications are in three formats:
• Research Papers, which provide in-depth coverage and detailed analysis of topics of interest
• Current Issues Briefs, which provide an overview of a subject in key legislative, portfolio, or policy areas
• Research Briefs (formerly known as D-Briefs), which provide a short analysis and description of current bills with links to relevant reports and articles.
The views expressed in Research Publications are those of the author(s).
| 2010 |
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Research Brief Number 2, February 2010
Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill 2009
A discussion of the Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill 2009 including an overview of the legislative background, recent research on civil committment of non-offenders and relevant laws in other jurisdictions. |
(478Kb) |
Research Brief Number 1, February 2010
Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill 2009
A discussion of the Magistrates' Court Amendment (Mental Health List) Bill 2009 including information about the prevalence of mental impairments in the justice system, the development of mental health courts and their use in other Australian jurisdictions. |
(278Kb) |
| 2009 |
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Current Issues Brief Number 1, December 2009
Climate Change Update 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 temperatures and sea level rise, with a brief guide to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. |
(424Kb) |
Research Brief Number 9, November 2009
Education and Training Reform Amendment
(Overseas Students) Bill 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 laws in other jurisdictions. |
(104Kb) |
Research Brief Number 8, November 2009
Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Bill 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 the public consultation process and stakeholder views. |
(104Kb) |
Research Brief Number 7, October 2009
Sentencing Amendment Bill 2009
A discussion of the Sentencing Amendment Bill 2009, hate crimes, and sentencing in Victoria and other jurisdictions. |
(144Kb) |
Research Brief Number 6, September 2009
Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Licensing) Bill 2009
A discussion of the Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Licensing) Bill 2009, the main provisions of the Bill, background information and licensing laws in other jurisdictions. |
(260Kb) |
Research Brief Number 5, August 2009
Casino Legislation Amendment Bill 2009
A discussion of the Casino Legislation Amendment Bill 2009, changes to the management agreement for the Melbourne casino and other matters. |
(160Kb) |
Research Brief Number 4, July 2009
Tobacco Amendment (Protection of Children) Bill 2009
A discussion of the Tobacco Amendment (Protection of Children) Bill 2009, tobacco as a global public health issue, and measures in other jurisdictions. |
(100Kb) |
Research Brief Number 3, May 2009
Environment Protection Amendment (Beverage Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme) Bill 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. |
(185Kb) |
Research Paper Number 1, April 2009
Offshore Refugees:
Settlement experiences of
humanitarian arrivals in Victoria
A discussion of humanitarian settlement in Victoria. The paper contains an outline of Australia's Humanitarian Programme, offshore visa categories, a description of settlement services, the needs of new arrivals and the challenges they confront. |
(165Kb) |
Research Brief Number 2, March 2009
Electricity Industry Amendment (Premium Solar Feed-In Tariff) Bill 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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Research Brief Number 1, March 2009
Crimes Amendment (Identity Crime) Bill 2009
A discussion of the Crimes Amendment (Identity Crime) Bill 2009, identity crime in Australia, and law in other jurisdictions. |
(91Kb) |
| 2008 |
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Research Paper Number 1, June 2008
Victoria State Electoral District Rankings 2006 Census
A ranking of Victorian State Electoral Districts by selected demographic and socio-economic data drawn from the Census of Population and Housing, held on August 8 2006. |
(566Kb) |
D-Brief Number 6, November 2008
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Food and Drink Spiking) Bill 2008
This paper examines the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Food and Drink Spiking) Bill 2008, research on drink spiking in Australia, and law in other jurisdictions. |
(53Kb) |
D-Brief Number 3, June 2008
Kororoit State Electoral District - Snapshot
An overview of Kororoit based on data from the 2006 Census. |
(71Kb) |
Current Issues Brief Number 4, September 2008
Abortion Law Reform Bill 2008
A discussion of issues relevant to the Abortion Law Reform Bill 2008. |
(437Kb)
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Current Issues Brief Number 5, December 2008
Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill 2008
A discussion of issues relevant to the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill 2008. |
(186Kb)
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Research Paper Number 2, December 2008
Accelerating Climate Change
An overview paper on global climate change, providing recent findings of research conducted by climate scientists world-wide. Key findings presented from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2007 Fourth Assessment, and the subsequent work of climate scientists on carbon emissions, global surface temperatures and sea-level rise. An overview of impacts on Australia and Victoria is included.
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D-Brief Number 7, November 2008
Prostitution Control and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2008
This D-Brief
discusses the the Prostitution Control and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2008 and the law in other jurisdictions . |
(132Kb |
Current Issues Brief No. 2, 2008
Medical Treatment (Physician Assisted Dying) Bill 2008
The paper provides a discussion of issues relevant to the Bill, including definitions, a description
of current laws, an examination of the bill in detail, a summary of
ethical considerations and positions, and a comparative overview of
laws in other jurisdictions. |
(204Kb) |
D-Brief Number 5, November 2008
Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill 2008
This D-Brief provides an examination of the Asbestos Diseases Compensation Bill
2008, overview of the history of asbestos use in Australia, and law in other
jurisdictions. |
(77Kb) |
D-Brief Number 4, July 2008
Family Violence Protection Bill 2008
This D-Brief provides an overview of definitions of family violence, current
Victorian legislation, and family violence law in other Australian
jurisdictions. |
(100Kb) |
Current Issues Brief No. 3, 2008
Summary Offences Amendment (Tattooing and Body Piercing) Bill 2008
The paper provides an examination of the Summary Offences Amendment (Tattooing and Body Piercing) Bill 2008 and related issues, including a comparative overview of related legislation in other jurisdictions. |
(156Kb)
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Current Issues Brief No. 1, 2008
Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2007
An examination of issues relevant to the Freedom of Information Amendment
Bill 2007. The paper includes a summary of the Bill and a discussion of its
proposed legislative changes within the current legal context in Victoria. It
also discusses Freedom of Information legislation in other jurisdictions. |
(217Kb)
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D-Brief Number 2, February 2008
Apologies To Indigenous Australians By Australian Parliaments
This D-Brief provides an overview of Apologies to Indigenous Australians by Commonwealth, State and Territory Parliaments. |
(109Kb) |
D-Brief Number 1, February 2008
Relationships Bill 2007
This D-Brief provides an overview of the Relationships Bill 2007. |
(70Kb)
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| 2007 |
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D-Brief Number 4, November 2007
The Children’s Services and Education Legislation Amendment (Anaphylaxis Management) Bill 2007
This D-brief provides a discussion of the Children's Services and
Education Legislation Amendment (Anaphylaxis Management) Bill 2007 and
related issues. |
(105Kb) |
D-Brief Number 3, August 2007
Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007
This D-Brief provides an overview of gene technology regulation, information about the bill including a discussion of the proposed major changes and stakeholders reaction. |
(85Kb) |
D-Brief Number 2, August 2007
Gambling Regulation Amendment Bill 2007
This D-Brief provides an overview of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2007 including background information on gaming in Victoria and a look at the Bill in detail. |
(72Kb)
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Current Issues Brief Number 1, April 2007
Therapeutic Cloning: The Infertility Treatment Amendment Bill 2007
This paper includes discussion of the bill and its legal context, a summary of ethical considerations and positions, an explanation of Victoria's science, technology and innovation industry, and developments in interstate and international jurisdictions. |
(376Kb)
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Research Paper 1, February 2007
The 2006 Victorian State Election
This Research Paper examines the campaign and the result, describing who won and why. It also includes a detailed explanation of voting for the new-look Legislative Council, and voting figures for each Assembly District and Council Region. |
(462Kb) |
| 2006 |
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D-Brief Number 5, November 2006
Election 2006: The Proportional Representation Counting System for the Legislative Council
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. |
(153Kb) |
D-Brief Number 4, May 2006
Funerals Bill 2006
The Funerals Bill 2006 is designed to provide for the regulation of the funeral industry. This D-Brief provides information on the Bill and its main clauses, major issues raised by the Bill, the Parliamentary Committee report, and the developments in other jurisdictions. |
(61Kb) |
D-Brief Number 3, May 2006
Conveyancers Bill 2006
The Conveyancers Bill 2006 proposes a scheme for the licensing and regulation of conveyancing work by conveyancers. The Bill also proposes that conveyancers be authorised to carry out legal work associated with conveyancing. Includes information on the Bill and its main clauses, the current regulation of conveyancing in Victoria, the recent review of conveyancing services in Victoria, and developments in other jurisdictions.
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(64Kb) |
Current Issues Brief Number 2, May 2006
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill 2006
This Issues Brief provides information on the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill 2006, including background information, key features of the Bill, current human rights protections, and Bills of Rights in other jurisdictions. |
(199Kb) |
| D-Brief Number 2, April 2006
Aboriginal Heritage Bill 2006
The Aboriginal Heritage Bill 2006 is designed to replace the existing legislative framework for the protection and preservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage. Covers Commonwealth legislation, some key differences of the current & proposed regimes, legislation in other States & Territories, and references. |
(133Kb) |
D-Brief Number 1, April 2006
Road Safety (Drugs) Bill 2006
Information about the bill and Victoria 's random roadside drug testing program. The paper includes a summary of drug driving offences and penalties, and outlines the drug testing process. Statistics on the prevalence of drug driving in Victoria and Australia and developments in other Australian jurisdictions are also covered. |
(100Kb) |
Current Issues Brief Number 1, February 2006
The Education and Training Reform Bill 2006
The paper provides information relevant to the Education and Training Reform Bill 2006. It explores matters raised by the Bill, and includes views presented in the media, by interest groups, and by commentators on broader educational issues. |
(355Kb) |
Research Paper Number 2, February 2006
Disadvantage and other socio-economic aspects of Victoria's electoral districts - 2001 Census (SEIFA)
This paper analyses socio-economic aspects of Victoria 's Electoral Districts derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics', 'Socio-Economic Indexes for Australia ' (SEIFA) for the 2001 census.
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Research Paper Number 1, January 2006
The China Boom: Two way trade between Victoria and the People's Republic of China
The paper examines the recent dramatic rise in two-way trade between China and Victoria, providing up-to-date data on merchandise goods trade and education and tourism services between the two markets. |
(209Kb) |
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