Victoria Legal Aid@VicLegalAid

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 Victoria, Australia
legalaid.vic.gov.au
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Any consideration of changes to Victoria’s bail laws or other related laws and policies must include meaningful consultation with the legal assistance sector, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and the Aboriginal Justice Caucus. legalaid.vic.gov.au/governme…
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There is clear evidence about what works to reduce offending rates and this should be the focus if changes are being considered by the state government.
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Any changes should focus on tackling the causes of crime, and reducing the disproportionate impact the criminal system has on First Nations people in Victoria.
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If you’re renting and a fire, storm or flood damages your home, let your landlord know. If your home is unsafe, it must be repaired ASAP! If you receive a notice to vacate, you should get legal advice. Get free information or a referral from Disaster Legal Help: 1800 113 432
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Every participant we spoke with, through the 'Being Believed, Being Heard' project, who had experienced seclusion and restraint echoed these concerns. theage.com.au/national/victo…

‘You feel like an animal in a zoo’: Hospitals on notice amid ‘concerning’ trend

The mental health watchdog says its findings on restrictive practices should be a wake-up call for emergency departments, medical wards and inpatient facilities.

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The @MHWC_Vic report and this article highlight the importance of listening and responding to consumer complaints, and particularly of consumer voice and expertise informing and leading systems and culture change.
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However, this can only be effective if we achieve the main goal of ending the use of seclusion and restraint. To read more about the 'Being Believed, Being Heard' project, visit legalaid.vic.gov.au/hearing-…

Hearing and believing people with lived experience of compulsory mental health treatment

Sixteen people with experiences of compulsory treatment have shared their stories to support ongoing reform of Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.

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Bushfires, floods and storms can cause people to lose documents or have problems getting their houses fixed. Other legal problems can get worse too. If you’re an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person living in Victoria, @thevalsmob can help vals.org.au/disaster-recover…
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Home, car, and contents insurance is a good first step in disaster preparation. But are you covered for bushfires, storms and floods? Are you insured for an amount that helps you replace everything you own and repair or rebuild your home?
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Learn more about underinsurance: disasterlegalhelp.org.au/ins…

Insurance

Information for people with insurance queries who have been affected by a disaster. It explains your legal rights and options, and has the contact details of organisations that can help you.

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"Everyone deserves the right to get an education, it's a basic human right and children and young people in out-of-home care deserve the same opportunities as their peers" - Jackie, Youth Council member. Read the full story: abc.net.au/news/2025-01-02/v…

'They're being failed': Alarming education outcomes for children in care

In 2022, only 12 students living in residential care were enrolled in year 12 and none of them completed VCE. The Children's Commissioner says the Victorian government has failed to help.

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In our practice, we have seen the benefits to our First Nations clients who come before the Koori Court, and we back its expansion state-wide so that the court can provide a more holistic and culturally safe space for First Nations families. abc.net.au/news/2024-12-19/m…

In this court, straight-talking justice is served up in a bid to change lives

Supporters of the Koori Court say the informal setting and discussions with Indigenous elders can have a transformative effect, steering people away from a life of crime.

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We’re pleased to announce that Elly Patira has been appointed to the VLA Board. legalaid.vic.gov.au/elly-pat…
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Elly has broad-ranging experience as a legal, regulatory and public policy professional. She is currently a Commissioner appointed to Victoria’s Essential Services Commission.
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Victoria's #ChildProtection services must be urgently reformed. abc.net.au/news/2024-12-12/i…

Child protection failures led to four Victorian children's deaths, inquest finds

Four children aged between six months and 15 years old were violently killed in Victoria between 2015 and 2017. A coroner has called for the creation of a Child Protection taskforce in the wake of a...

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To address the multiple failures of the system, we continue to call for change, including giving full effect to self-determination so that #FirstNations kids and families get the support they need and want
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In our practice, we regularly see people who are unsafe and in need of protection being misidentified by police. This can have far-reaching and intersecting impacts on people’s lives and other legal issues, like child protection or family law. abc.net.au/news/2024-12-14/m…

When DV victims are mistaken for perpetrators, the fallout is devastating

Imagine a situation of domestic violence, where the primary aggressor — the person perpetrating the violence — is identified as the victim. And with the tables turned, that victim is wrongly identi...

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We are pleased to announce that our Board, with the approval of the Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes MP, have appointed Toby Hemming as our chief executive officer. Toby starts in the role on 17 February 2025. Read the full announcement: legalaid.vic.gov.au/we-are-p…
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We welcome the landmark decision by the High Court of Australia that a notice of a visa cancellation is not valid when the recipient lacks legal capacity to respond to that notice. legalaid.vic.gov.au/high-cou…
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This case demonstrates the harsh impacts of the government’s 'cancel first, talk later' mandatory visa cancellation policy. We support calls in our sector for the policy’s repeal.
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