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Media Releases

Media releases for the current and previous years are posted on this page. 
28-7-2009 Reforms to simplify criminal trials
19-6-2009 Guardianship laws to be reviewed
30-3-2009 Surveillance laws under scrutiny (media release)
29-1-2009 Reforms to give protection to users of assistance animals
26-9-2008 Jury Directions paper released
28-5-2008 Final Abortion Report tabled (media release)
13-2-2008 Ex-judge guides juries review
11-1-2008 Criminal Trials Juries Review
7-12-2007 Abortion submissions closed
10-10-2007 VLRC recommends bail overhaul
4-9-2007 Civil Justice review extended
7-6-2007 Reform targets children's best interests
21-9-2006 VLRC aims for cheaper, fairer, simpler litigation
4-9-2006 Civil law under review
18-8-2006 Surveillance in the public eye (media release)
5-4-2006 Rental blacklists open for scrutiny
1-3-2006 Family violence laws fail victims
1-3-2006 Family violence laws fail victims from non-English speaking backgrounds
1-3-2006 Family violence laws fail Indigenous victims
1-3-2006 Family violence laws fail young women
1-3-2006 Family violence laws fail gay and lesbian victims
8-2-2006 Victoria set for quicker, fairer trials
25-11-2005 Surrogacy law needs clarification
23-11-2005 Bail laws in need of rewrite
22-7-2005 Parents to tell IVF kids
4-7-2005 Victoria moves closer to national evidence laws
29-6-2005 Have Your Say About the Law
16-6-2005 Bail review hits town
11-5-2005 IVF access changes in the air
9-12-2004 VLRC to overhaul evidence laws
26-11-2004 Intervention orders fail Indigenous victims
26-11-2004 Intervention orders no protection for NESB victims
26-11-2004 Intervention orders no protection in rural Victoria
18-11-2004 Murder laws need reform
23-9-2004 Privacy open for discussion
8-9-2004 Assisted reproduction research released
25-8-2004 Shaking up sex offences laws
7-6-2004 Tackling violent families
17-2-2004 Victorian Law Reform Commission visits Hume region
20-1-2004 VLRC releases consultation paper on access to ART and adoption
26-9-2003 Defences to homicide paper focuses on gender bias and mental impairment
4-6-2003 Criminal justice system fails victims of sexual assault
5-6-2002 Victorian Law Reform Commission visits Mildura
24-4-2002 Victorian Law Reform Commission completes first inquiry
23-11-2001 VLRC Discussion Paper says rape convictions down
3-9-2001 Victorian Law Reform Commission visits Goulburn Valley
21-6-2001 Victorian Law Reform Commission releases first publication
27-4-2001 An inclusive, innovative and independent Law Reform Commission for Victoria