This paper details how the Victorian Government will implement the recommendations of the Bushfires Royal Commission. To honour this commitment, approximately $700 million in additional investment will be made over the next decade in changes to its electricity networks, in addition to the $50 million already committed in the 2011- 12 Budget. This includes an...

This report is the Sentencing Advisory Council’s response to a request from the Attorney-General for advice on the introduction of statutory minimum sentences for the offences of intentionally causing serious injury and recklessly causing serious injury when either offence is committed in circumstances of 'gross violence'. The terms of reference from the Attorney-General require advice...

The meaning of human rights in a Victorian context and the most appropriate way to protect and enhance those rights are matters of significant public interest and debate. The four year review and inquiry is pursuant to section 44 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006. That provision requires the Attorney‐General to...

This paper examines public opinion polling in Australia and in other jurisdictions, and functions as a guide to interpreting polling results.

This report indicates how people’s perceptions of crime can predict how confident they are in the courts and the legal system.