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. The Research Service also runs the Internship Program.
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
• D-Briefs, which provide a short analysis and description of current bills with links to relevant reports and articles.
NB. Readers should note that the information contained in Research Service publications was current at the time of their release.
(For information on bills as enacted visit the Victorian Legislation & Parliamentary Documents website).
The views expressed in Research Publications are those of the author(s).
| 2008 |
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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.
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(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.
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(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) |
For further information contact the Parliamentary Library on 03 9651 8640.
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