The Criminal Organisations Control Amendment Bill 2024 contains a number of measures seeking to increase the effectiveness of Victoria’s principal Act for curtailing organised crime. The paper looks into the history of unlawful association laws and outlaw motorcycle gangs, as well as detailing the Victorian developments leading up to the current Bill.

The Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Bill 2024 aims to reform the way allegations of bullying and harassment against Members of the Victorian Parliament are handled. This Bill Brief outlines the context that led to the changes proposed by the Bill and provides an overview of key sections of the Bill. It also outlines some...

This research note provides an update on the debates around pill testing since 2019. It provides an overview of the arguments for and against pill testing, stakeholder views and a brief description of pill testing programs in selected jurisdictions.

The Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 introduces a number of amendments across Victoria’s transport framework. The most heavily publicised provision is the introduction of a closed-track trial to investigate how medicinal cannabis users can drive safely. This Bill Brief examines the amendments relating specifically to the road safety trial.

This Bill Brief outlines how the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA) is currently structured, highlights some of the key points from recent reviews, and explains how the proposed new agency will work. This paper should not be considered a complete guide to the subject, but it examines a few key issues raised about the management...