Sentencing Amendment (Sentencing Standards) Bill 2017

Updated comment - 9 August 2017:

Liberty Victoria made a comprehensive submission in June 2017 (see below) on why the Sentencing Amendment (Sentencing Standards) Bill 2017 (Vic) is unnecessary and threatens to undermine the separation of powers. Unfortunately it appears that it will obtain bipartisan support.

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crime
Criminal justice
Sentencing
Mandatory sentencing

'Swift and Certain’ Sentencing Of Family Violence Offenders In Victoria

Liberty Victoria is mindful of the profound, pervasive, often catastrophic impacts of family violence in Victoria, and the need to develop holistic and sustained strategies to prevent and reduce family violence. Our organisation’s core concern is maintaining a society in which people’s rights, freedoms and dignity are valued and protected.

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Sentencing
Mandatory sentencing
domestic violence
crime
Criminal justice
victims of crime

Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s Statutory Deadline Review

Liberty Victoria has made a submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s (INSLM) Statutory Deadline Review of:

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INSLM
National Security

Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers and Other Matters) Bill 2017

Liberty Victoria is opposed to the proposed expansion of the powers of Protection Services Officers (PSOs) through the measures set out in the Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers and Other Matters) Bill 2017.

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Police and policing
police power
PSO
criminal investigation powers
Criminal justice

Plan to turn protection officers into police condemned by rights group

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 15:46

Giving greater powers to Protection Service Officers is unnecessary, inappropriate and potentially harmful, Liberty Victoria warned today.

The president of the human rights group, Jessie Taylor, added, “This is particularly so where there is little evidence as to the effectiveness of Protection Service Officers (PSOs) in fulfilling their functions and insufficient data to assess whether or not they have any impact at all upon crime rates.”

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Police and policing
police power
PSO
criminal investigation powers

Start Date - End Date

Jun 29th, 2017 - Jun 29th, 2017

Start Time - End Time

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Event Location

Cinema Nova 380 Lygon St Carlton Vic 3053

Cost

$24

Complicit film night

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Calls on surveillance partnership of intelligence agencies to respect strong encryption

Submitted by Liberty Victoria on Tue, 24/10/2017 - 00:00

Liberty Victoria is one of 83 organisations and experts from 5 nations demanding “Five Eyes” respect strong encryption.

On Friday 30 June 2017, 83 organisations and individuals from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States sent letters to their respective governments insisting that government officials defend strong encryption. The letter comes on the heels of a meeting of the “Five Eyes” ministerial meeting in Ottawa, Canada last week.

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Privacy
Privacy and private life
Right to privacy and freedom from surveillance
National Security
encryption

Reducing trauma and delay for witnesses and victims

Liberty Victoria supports the Supreme Court’s objective of minimising delay in the criminal justice system, particularly in the period between charge and the listing of trial.

However, Liberty’s view is that the Supreme Court’s current proposal will not be effective in reducing delays and may jeopardise the accused’s right to a fair trial.

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victims of crime
crime
criminal investigation powers
courts
Criminal justice
crim

Start Date - End Date

Aug 25th, 2017 - Aug 25th, 2017

Start Time - End Time

6:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Event Location

City of Melbourne Bowls Club, Flagstaff Gardens Dudley St West Melbourne

Cost

$30

RAP Trivia 2017

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