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Civil liberties organisation Liberty Victoria said there were “chronic problems” with the current registration regimen.
These included the rapidly expanding number of registrants, the absence of...
April 13, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria opposes changes to the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) (Crimes Act) to deal specifically with ‘Grab and Drag’ offences. As noted in Issues Paper I, there are many indictable offences in the...
April 1, 2021
Submission
Liberty Victoria president Julia Kretzenbacher welcomed the move.
“Liberty Victoria is incredibly happy that this Bill has passed,” she said.
“Victorians now have the same rights as other Australians...
March 18, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Bill 2021 Liberty Victoria's submission was cited three times in Hansard
March 16, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
The Victorian Government has finally published an application process for holding large protest events under COVID. Here’s what you need to know.
MALS and Liberty Victoria have been calling for...
March 16, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
In our view the best way to protect the health of those adults who use cannabis, to protect public health and safety, and to prevent criminal activity relating to the illegal cannabis trade in...
February 18, 2021
Submission
“Liberty Victoria is aware that members of the legal profession have serious concerns about the impact of the FPO regime on the rights of suspects, accused persons and those within the vicinity of...
February 5, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Read our submission to the @VLRC inquiry into Improving the Response of the Justice System to Sexual Offences. Liberty Victoria calls for careful rights-based reform and the introduction of a...
February 3, 2021
Submission
President of Liberty Victoria Julia Kretzenbacher said they believed the current offences covered the type of conduct targeted by the proposed laws.
“A ‘grab and drag’ offence would unnecessarily...
January 23, 2021
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria Calls on Government to find COVID-safe ways for Protest Activity
Liberty Victoria is disappointed in the Premier’s reported comments this week that now is not the time to be...
January 22, 2021
Press Release