Welcome to the Victorian Law Reform Commission

The Victorian Law Reform Commission is an independent, government-funded organisation that develops, reviews and recommends reform of Victoria's state laws.

The Commission has a charter to consult with the community and advise the Attorney-General on how to improve and update Victorian laws.

Have your say

The Victorian Law Reform Commission welcomes all comments from the public.

Anyone can suggest a Community Law Reform project at any time using an online form.

You can make submissions when a submission period is open using an online form.

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News

  • 07 May 2013 Victorian Law Reform Commission chairman, Philip Cummins, was interviewed on Radio National ... more
  • 04 Apr 2013 Two jobs are available on our jury empanelment project. We seek a team leader and a policy/ ... more
  • 18 Mar 2013 Jury empanelment: Attorney-General Robert Clark announced today that he has given a new reference ... more
  • 19 Feb 2013 If you have a view about wills, family provision and related issues, you can make a submission to ... more
  • 03 Jan 2013 The Succession Laws reference is now in the consultation phase. The Commission has published six ... more

Publications

  • The Commission's Guardianship: Final report was tabled in Parliament on 18 April 2012. PDFs of the ... more
  • The Surveillance in public places: Final report was tabled in Parliament on 12 August 2010. A PDF ... more
  • The Commission's final report on the law of abortion was tabled in Parliament on 29 May 2008.  The ... more
  • The Sexual Offences: Final Report was tabled in Parliament on 25 August 2004. The report recommends ... more
  • The Defences to Homicide: Final Report was tabled in Parliament on 18 November 2004. The report ... more

Twitter

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Thousands of Aust'ns don't have birth certificates. Interview @RadioNational w/ VLRC's Philip Cummins, @DrPaulaGerber http://t.co/qG59pqcZ6Y
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From birth certificates to wills, mental impairment and crime, it's all in our latest Vic law reform e-news http://t.co/olRIw22Amw
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Should there be a definition of 'mental impairment' in criminal courts? Check out our article in @theLIJ http://t.co/wWnAQ0xj6O
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Seeking a person for a combined research/exec assistant role in Melbourne. Must currently work for Justice. http://t.co/bZYJ8S8K3o
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We are seeking staff for our Jury Empanelment project - team leader and research officer. Open to VPS only http://t.co/uZSKl4Ohle
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First mtg today of our expert advisory cttee, Crimes (Mental Impairment and Fitness to Stand Trial) Act ref inc Dr Ian Freckelton @MU_CALMH

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