Justice

Laws to combat organised crime debated

Justice | 3 October 2024

The Legislative Assembly has debated a law aimed at cracking down on organised crime and bikie gangs in Victoria.

Bill proposes forensic medicine governance overhaul

Justice | 22 August 2024

The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) governance is set to be updated under a bill before Parliament.

Parliament debates raising age of criminal responsibility

Justice | 8 August 2024

The Youth Justice Bill 2024 will go to the Legislative Council for debate, after passing the lower house without amendment last sitting week.

Committee inquiries lead to change

Justice | 26 September 2022

Dvir Abramovich shed tears as Victoria became the first jurisdiction in Australia to ban public displays of the Nazi swastika, but it wasn't the only landmark reform recommended by the Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee during the 59th parliament.

‘Coercive control’ gaining recognition

Justice | 12 August 2022

A Parliamentary Library research paper explores what 'coercive control' is, its prevalence, and the arguments for and against criminalisation.

Children of incarcerated parents the invisible victims of crime: Report

Justice | 4 August 2022

New report recommends Victoria create an agency to respond to children and families of people affected by parental incarceration.

Learning from New Zealand programs for children of incarcerated parents

Justice | 4 July 2022

Children who’ve committed no crime are still forced to serve a sentence. That’s the message from New Zealand charity group Pillars, who work to support families of incarcerated people in New Zealand.

Bill banning Nazi swastika passes Parliament

Justice | 22 June 2022

Victoria has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to pass legislation banning the public display of the Nazi swastika (Hakenkreuz).

Justice inquiry makes 100 recommendations for change

Justice | 24 March 2022

The Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee made 100 recommendations, 73 findings, received 170 public submissions and heard from more than 90 witnesses at eight days of public hearings, including Wangaratta.

Victims of crime reveal their pain at public hearings

Justice | 31 January 2022

The inquiry into Victoria's criminal justice system heard from many victims of crime during its public hearing phase.

Justice mid inquiry update

Justice | 17 December 2021

The Committee examining Victoria’s criminal justice system has provided an update on its inquiry.

Redress scheme proposed for forced adoption victims

Justice | 8 September 2021

A major parliamentary inquiry has called for the Victorian Government to immediately establish a landmark redress scheme for mothers whose babies were forcibly removed from them because of historical adoption policies and practices.