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December 15, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
The report of the National Human Rights Consultation Committee was
released on 8 October 2009, with 31 recommendations regarding how best
to ensure human rights protection in Australia. The release...
December 1, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
Asylum seekers are again the subject of much commentary and debate in Australia.
As per our Media Release in April 2009, Liberty continues to urge
the media and all politicians to take a measured,...
December 1, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
A 13 year old boy with Asperger Syndrome was ineligible to receive disability support services because the Victorian Department of Human Services did not consider Asperger Syndrome and other Autism...
December 1, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
A 19 year old women with cerebral palsy was left housebound and alone while the Government was acting particularly slowly in responding to her request for disability services. Her advocate noticed...
December 1, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
In the case of McIntosh v Victoria Police [2009] VCAT Justice Bell held that the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) should be interpreted consistently with section 15 of the Charter, which...
December 1, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
One example is the recent ruling by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which held that a non-profit housing agency, Metro West Housing Services, is a "public authority" under section 4(...
December 1, 2009
Liberty Victoria Updates
November 16, 2009
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