Liberty Victoria has made a submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s (INSLM) Statutory Deadline Review of:
Division 3A of Part IAA of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) (Crimes...
April 28, 2017
Submission
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Public Order) Bill 2017 (the Bill) is intended to address concerns regarding violence at public demonstrations, in particular the commission of violent acts while...
April 13, 2017
Submission
'Do I need to disclose my criminal conviction?' With Victoria Police processing over 690,000 criminal history checks in the 2015-16 financial year, this is a question that many Victorians will need...
April 10, 2017
Event Calendar
Government should reject calls for a more punitive approach to child prisoners, and should focus on the promotion of the rehabilitation of children and the removal of children from detention. In its...
April 8, 2017
Submission
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...
April 3, 2017
Submission
2017 Voltaire Award Night
Liberty has been working since 1936 to extend and defend human rights and freedom.
Each year Liberty Victoria holds its Voltaire Dinner to celebrate free speech.
By...
March 30, 2017
Event Calendar
March 28, 2017
Liberty Victoria in the News
In Liberty's view the City of Melbourne’s proposed Activities (Public Amenity and Security) Local Law 2017 (“Amending Laws”) are draconian in their nature and target some of the most vulnerable...
March 21, 2017
Submission
Liberty Victoria's submission to the Bail Review focuses on five topics related to the Bail Act 1977 (Vic):
Who should make bail decisions?;
The construction of section 4 of the Bail Act;
The need...
March 17, 2017
Submission
Liberty Victoria and the unmanned systems industry are seeking answers to such questions as: is it legal for a neighbour to fly a drone over your backyard? Can you stop someone filming you from above...
March 14, 2017
Submission