Thursday, 23 June 2022

Bills

Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2022

Introduction and first reading

Ms NEVILLE (Bellarine—Minister for Water, Minister for Police) (09:33): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004, the Victoria Police Act 2013 and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Mr BATTIN (Gembrook) (09:33): May I have a brief explanation of the bill?

Ms NEVILLE (Bellarine—Minister for Water, Minister for Police) (09:33): The bill amends the Victoria Police Act, the Sex Offenders Registration Act and the Aboriginal Heritage Act. It introduces a range of policing reforms that will improve Victoria Police practice and policy and keep the community safe. It also clarifies how the Aboriginal Heritage Act operates.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.