Victorian Government Bulletin - In the media, In practice and courts, Cases and Legislation

• Published date: 02 July 2020
• Subject Matter: Government, Public Sector, Constitutional & Administrative Law
• Law Firm: Holding Redlich

In the media

Legislation to increase manslaughter sentences passes
Legislation to increase the maximum penalty for manslaughter, child homicide and workplace manslaughter has passed Victorian Parliament (04 June 2020). More...

High Court dismisses Dismissal letters
Written correspondence between the Australian Governor-General and Her majesty the Queen relating to the dismissal of the Australian Government in 1975, have been judged by the High Court to be Commonwealth records under the Archives Act 1983 (04 June 2020). More...

Slavery paper to free from bondage
The Department of Home Affairs has released a scoping paper on how the Australian public sector can avoid supporting modern slavery in its procurement and purchasing practices (04 June 2020). More...

New appointments to Court of Appeal and Supreme
The Andrews Labor Government has announced the appointments of Justice Michael Sifris to the Court of Appeal and Kathryn Stynes and Jim Delany QC to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court (02 June 2020). More...

Councils sidelined as COAG abolished
Local government is concerned its voice on national decisions will be diminished after Prime Minister Scott Morrison said COAG will be abolished and replaced with the national cabinet (29 May 2020). More...

Consultants slip through screening cracks
An audit of Victorian government departments has found contractors and consultants aren't being adequately screened before they are employed, with fewer than half having a criminal check before starting work (25 May 2020). More...

In practice and courts

OAIC: COVID-19
We have developed advice and guidance on privacy and freedom of information in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak for individuals, Australian Government agencies and organisations covered by the Privacy Act 1988 (01 June 2020). More...

Current APH Inquiries and Consultations

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions]

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee
On 23 March 2020 the committee's reporting date was extended to 9 September 2020.
Inquiry into domestic violence with particular regard to violence against women and their children
Nationhood, national identity and democracy

Inquiry into the exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight
The Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation raised significant concerns about the increasing exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight in the 2019 report. Such concerns are also relevant to the exemption of delegated...