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What this booklet covers This booklet is a general guide to help you when you deal with the police. It focuses on what police can and cannot do. The booklet covers things like arrest, being held in custody and searches. It also includes information about Protective Services Officers (PSOs). When dealing with the police Read More …
Victoria Police officers cannot be compelled to release footage from body-worn cameras in civil proceedings following a County Court decision last month which has prompted calls for urgent reform of the laws that regulate their use. The court ruling is expected to deny crucial evidence being tendered during civil trials that could prove an abuse of Read More …
Port of Portland Pty Ltd v Victoria [2010] HCA 44 (8 December 2010) Last Updated: 8 December 2010 HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA FRENCH CJ, GUMMOW, HAYNE, HEYDON, CRENNAN, KIEFEL AND BELL JJ PORT OF PORTLAND PTY LTD APPELLANT AND STATE OF VICTORIA RESPONDENT Port of Portland Pty Ltd v Victoria [2010] HCA 44 8 Read More …
The very basis of it all lies with the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK). The States created in this constitution within Section 106 are so “subject to this constitution” which means all legal principles that are embedded in the constitution are relevant to the States also, for so far they are not specifically Read More …
This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on Read More …
An overview of the Preamble and 9 covering clauses of the Commonwealth Constitution with commentary from the Community Law Resource Association Melbourne. A special thanks goes to Kelvin who presented for the group and provided much contribution to all the presentations of the group before its demise. If you can spare a few dollars Read More …
Been to the Magistrates Court and want an audio copy of your case to use on appeal in the County or Supreme Court? Use this form to request a copy of the digital recording of a case heard in the Magistrates’ Court in the State of Victoria. If you can spare a few Read More …
Victoria Police Force have been acting outside of the law. Victoria Police could face legal action after it was revealed PSOs have been breaking the law for two decades. They’ve been making arrests using capsicum spray but were never legally permitted to use the weapon. Have you been assaulted by PSOs with an Illegal Weapon? Read More …
Why in March at the beginning of the lockdown frenzy were the Parliament of Victoria in the Act of re-zoning 76 of the 79 Shire Council areas in the State of Victoria to be bushfire prone zones? Does this have something to do with Dan Andrews stating that the next summer will be one to Read More …