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The new Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Act) commenced on 1 March. The Act provides greater independence and autonomy for adults with disabilities, enabling them to take care of their own needs with appropriate support.

Bushfire Recovery Victoria is a new dedicated agency focused on working with local communities impacted by our state's bushfire.

The Fines Reform Advisory Board, headed by former Victoria Police Commissioner, Ken Lay, is asking Victorians about their experience of the fines system

The new campaign to reinforce the deadly risks of fire and the importance of planning and preparing for the fire season has been launched

You can have your say on issues relating to retirement villages as part of a review of the Retirements Villages Act 1986.

Have your say on how best to implement the proposed ban of conversion practices by providing feedback on the discussion paper

The Department of Justice and Community Safety has released its Annual Report for 2018-19.

Victorians are being urged to give themselves and their families the best chance of surviving a house fire by ensuring working smoke alarms are installed in all bedrooms.

A new refrigerated vehicle is generating job opportunities for ex-offenders at the Fruit2Work social enterprise, thanks to a $50,000 grant

On 1 August 2019 former Victorian Corrections Commissioner, Jan Shuard PSM, was appointed the new Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor.

The Crime Statistics Agency has released figures for the year ending 31 March 2019

The State Budget provides projections of Government revenue and expenditure for the following year, and outlines services to be delivered. Visit the Victorian State Budget site for all the details.

The Working with Children Check has launched a brand new website. Improvements have been made to make it easier for users to find and understand the information they need

Watch how Melton City Council used a Graffiti Prevention Grant to bring together schools, local traders and artists to tackle graffiti. Applications for grants are now open

The 2017-18 Annual Report for the Department of Justice and Regulation

Around 34,000 Victorian women celebrated Mother’s Day for the first time this year according to new figures released by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Volunteer organisations are encouraged to apply for the 2018-19 round of Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) funding.