May 19, 2023
Statement on core funding for the community legal sector
In our 2023/4 budget submission, we’re asking for an additional boost of core funding over four years to strengthen the security of community legal sector funding in Victoria, and to enable the community legal sector to expand to meet increasing demand.
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May 16, 2023
Statement on funding of legal services at Specialist Family Violence Courts
The Royal Commission was established in 2015 after a number of family violence-related deaths in Victoria, most notably the tragic death of Luke Batty. The Commission made 227 recommendations to reduce the impact of family violence in Victoria, including the establishment of Specialist Family Violence Courts (SFCVs) at all major courts in Victoria.
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May 02, 2023
Let’s go with the science – raise the age of criminal responsibility and invest in rehabilitative and therapeutic responses for young people now
Last week, the Victorian Government announced it would raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years in 2024, and to 14 years by 2027 with exceptions for some offences. Although progress has been made, it is important to note this falls short the international standard and medical advice.
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April 26, 2023
Raising the age of criminal responsibility to 12 does not go far enough
The Andrews’ Government has announced that the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria will be raised from 10 to 12 years old by late 2024, with no exceptions, and made a commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years old by 2027, with exceptions for certain serious crimes. The Federation of Community Legal Centres urges the Victorian Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 with no exceptions immediately.
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April 14, 2023
Statement on bail law reforms
The Federation welcomes the Victorian Government's commitment to overhauling Victoria's bail laws, and urges for the legislation of Poccum's Law.
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