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Justice Statement 1

The first Attorney-General's Justice Statement was released in 2004 and provided a vision for the work of the Attorney-General's portfolio over the next five to 10 years. It contained 25 major initiatives to modernise the justice system and ensure it remains flexible and responsive to change, and also included strong measures to safeguard the rights of those who are most vulnerable.

The initiatives were grouped around two themes. 'Modernising Justice' focused on reform of criminal law and procedure, modernising the courts and the legal profession, and resolving civil disputes earlier.

'Protecting Rights and Addressing Disadvantage' focused on promoting human rights, improving responses to victims of crime, addressing needs through problem-solving courts, and improving access to legal advice and information.

The second Attorney-General's Justice Statement updated the reform agenda and was released in October 2008. It is available at the Justice Statement 2 page.

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Author:	Attorney General (Victoria)
Place of Publication:	Melbourne
Publisher:	Department of Justice
Date of Publication:	May 2004
Number of Pages:	Summary - 6 Cover - 2 Contents - 2 1.0 Executive Summary - 10 2.0 Justice and the need for change - 5 3.0 Modernising Justice - 23 4.0 Protecting rights and addressing disadvantage - 16
Copyright:	State Government of Victoria, 2004