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Bill to abolish committal hearings debated

Bill to abolish committal hearings debated

Justice | 6 December 2024

Victoria’s Parliament is considering reforms to criminal procedure laws to replace the current committal test with an improved case management process.

Tobacco licensing scheme debated

Tobacco licensing scheme debated

Justice | 22 November 2024

The Legislative Assembly has considered legislation to create a new licensing scheme for tobacco retailers.

Early legal intervention helps avoid crisis

Early legal intervention helps avoid crisis

Justice | 18 October 2024

When clients present at one of Victoria’s 50 Community Legal Centres they often do so with a range of problems that go beyond a simple legal issue.

Victims of crime reveal their pain at public hearings

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 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

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.