Tuesday, 12 May 2026

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Leader of the House, Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims, Minister for Racing) (09:35): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Victoria Police Act 2013 in relation to police reservists, to consequentially amend the Firearms Act 1996 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 Brad BATTIN (Berwick) (09:36): I ask for a brief explanation of the bill.

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Leader of the House, Minister for Police, Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims, Minister for Racing) (09:36): This bill amends the Victoria Police Act 2013 to reintroduce a power for the Chief Commissioner of Police to appoint police reservists and provide other necessary amendments to provide for a police reservists scheme.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.