Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Bail laws

Jacinta ERMACORA (Western Victoria) (18:40): (1596) My adjournment matter is for the Attorney-General, and the action I seek is an update on how the Labor government’s new bail reforms are working. In March 2025 the Attorney-General outlined the new bail laws, saying:

These laws are targeted squarely at the risks of young people committing serious crimes while out on bail.

The opposition have unveiled their proposed bail policy, which does nothing for community safety but would uplift petty crimes like shoplifting to the same category as manslaughter. I look forward to the Attorney’s update.