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Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2020-2030 - Improving diversion and supporting early intervention and crime prevention

The strategic plan for the Victorian youth justice system 2020-2030 outlines measures that will be undertaken to improve diversion and support early intervention and crime prevention for young people.

Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2020-2030 - Delivering restorative interventions that recognise the harm caused to victims

The strategic plan for the Victorian youth justice system 2020-2030 outlines measures that will be undertaken to deliver restorative interventions that recognise the harm caused to victims.

Changes to religious exceptions in anti-discrimination laws

The Equal Opportunity Act 2010 makes discrimination and sexual harassment against the law when it happens in certain areas of public life, including at work, school or in shops. However, the Act recognises the need to balance everyone’s rights, including those who have religious beliefs. To accommodate this, there are exceptions that mean discrimination is not against the law in certain circumstances.

Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2020-2030 - Furthering Aboriginal self-determination and addressing overrepresentation

The strategic plan for the Victorian youth justice system 2020-2030 outlines measures that will be undertaken to improve outcomes for young Aboriginal people.

Victorian Government Response to the Review of the Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Act 2017

The Government is committed to continuing to deliver on a leading youth justice system in Victoria that reduces offending by children and young people, improves community safety and works to provide genuine opportunities for children and young people to turn their lives around.

LGBTIQ+ Taskforce Justice Working Group Communique: meeting 2 (16 May 2022)

On 16 May 2022, the LGBTIQ+ Justice Working Group (JWG) held its second meeting of the year.

Internal review in the infringements system - Overview

An overview of internal review processes in the Victorian infringements system - Information for enforcement agencies.

Powers of Attorney Act 2014

Overview of reforms to Victorian powers of attorney and access to prescribed forms.

Keno licences: Report of Independent Review Panel

The Gambling and Lotteries Licence Independent Review Panel (the Panel) was formed in accordance with the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic) (the Act) to independently and publicly report on the gambling licensing processes under the Act as well as relevant regulatory reviews.

Youth justice unclothed searches quarterly reporting (1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023)

Quarterly unclothed searches reporting data for 1 January to 31 March 2023 - a snapshot in time of unclothed search episodes in youth justice custodial facilities operated by the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

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