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This inquiry was completed in the 57th parliament.
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Under the powers found in Section 4F (1) (a) (ii) and Section 4F (3) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1968 the Governor in Council refers the following matters to the Law Reform Committee —
To the Law Reform Committee for inquiry, consideration and report by the first day of the Autumn 2001 Parliamentary sittings:
(1) the accessibility and adequacy of legal services in regional and rural Victoria and to examine the effect of any lack of services in these sectors of the community. In particular, to examine the accessibility and adequacy of
- legal aid facilities and services including Victorian Legal Aid, Community Legal Centres and pro bono services;
- court and tribunal facilities and services;
- including the location of courts in light of population shifts;
- appropriateness of current circuit arrangements legal professional services;
(2) how access to the services referred to in paragraph (a) may be improved through the use of current and emerging technology.
Dated, 22 February 2000, as gazetted on 29 February 2000
Responsible Minister:
Hon. Rob Hulls, MP
Attorney General
The same reference was referred to the Committee by resolution of the Legislative Assembly on 14 March 2000.
And
The future need for court facilities and court-based legal services in regional and rural Victoria, and to report to Parliament by 30 June 2001.
Referred by resolution of the Legislative Council of Wednesday, 1 March 2000
Because of the similarity of these references, the Committee has decided to combine and conduct these activities concurrently.