Alongside our members, we fight for economic and social justice, and proudly seek to reshape justice and create more equitable laws. We want a community that is fair, inclusive and thriving: where every person belongs and can learn, grow, heal, participate and be heard.
On this page, you can find recent and past submissions, reports and statements from the Federation of Community Legal Centres. The Federation also contributes to policy submissions produced by Community Legal Centres Australia. You can find these here.
Submission to Cannabis Bill Inquiry
The Federation has made a submission to the Inquiry into the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023 (Vic).
Read the submission here.
Migration Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) and Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024 (Cth)
The Federation has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee opposing the Migration Amendment Bill
2024 (Cth) and Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Regulations 2024 (Cth).
Read the submission here.
More funding for renter legal help in housing crisis (2024)
The Federation has made a submission to the Victorian Government's Renter Services Review.
Read the submission here.
Protecting Victorians from Hate Speech (2024)
The Federation has made a submission to the Victorian Government's consultation on proposed changes to anti-vilification reforms.
Read the submission here.
National Youth Justice Reform Needed (2024)
The Federation has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee's Inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system.
Read the submission here.
Access to Family Violence Orders (2024)
The Federation has made a submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs' Inquiry into Family Violence Orders.
Read the submission here.
Submission to Inquiry into Climate Resilience (2024)
The Federation has made a submission to the Environment and Planning Committee's Inquiry into Climate Resilience in the Legislative Council of Victoria.
Read the submission here.
Improving justice responses to sexual violence (2024)
The Federation has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Inquiry into Justice Responses to Sexual Violence.
Read the submission here.
Improving Family Violence Data Systems & Safeguards: Submission to Victorian inquiry (2024)
The Federation has made a submission to the Victorian Parliament inquiry into capturing data on people using family violence.
Read the submission here.
Submission on the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
The Federation has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024.
Read the submission here.
Feedback on the next stage of Victoria’s work to end family violence (2024)
The Federation has provided recommendations for the development of the 2024-2026 Family Violence Reform Rolling Action Plan.
Read the submission here.
Submission to the 2024 Victorian Budget
The Federation has made a submission to the Victorian Government on the 2024-2025 State Budget.
Read the submission here.
Feedback on the development of a not-for-profit sector blueprint (2024)
The Federation provided recommendations for a blueprint for the not-for-profit sector.
Read the submission here.
Past Submissions
2023
Climate Change Impacts on Access to Justice - Literature Review
Submission to the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) Independent Review 2023
Victorian Sector Outcomes Pilot Final Report
Victorian Sector Outcomes Pilot Case Studies
Response to the consultation on strengthening anti-vilification laws
Feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill (No.2) (2023)
Feedback on a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector
Submission on the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Equity) Bill (2023)
Submission on the Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria
Submission on Human Rights Inquiry into a National Human Rights Framework
Submission on the new social services regulatory framework for Victoria
Submission on the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis in Victoria
Feedback on the Family Law Amendment Bill
Feedback to the Exposure Draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill
Submission on National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality
Feedback on the review of the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme
2022
Response to consultation on Draft National Principles to Address Coercive Control
Feedback on Draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032
Submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission's stalking consultation
Submission to the Federal Inquiry on long COVID and repeated COVID infections
Response to the survey on Victoria's Wellbeing Plan
Recommended changes to the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Scheme) Bill 2022
Position paper on criminal legal reforms - public decency offences and the expansion of police powers at police premises
2021
Submission on the Public Health and Wellbeing (Pandemic Management) Bill
Submission to the Inquiry into Victoria's Criminal Justice System - Federation of Community Legal Centres and Smart Justice for Women
Submission to the review of Victims' Experience of Summary Criminal Proceedings
2020
Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) Inquiry into the Government's response to COVID)
Pathway to Decarceration: A Justice System Response to COVID-19
Submission to the Inquiry into Homelessness in Victoria
Raise the Age: Submission to the Council of Attorney's General here
Submission to the Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor Review
2019
Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System
Submission to the Legislative Council's Inquiry into a Spent Convictions Scheme
2018
A Just and Fair Victoria: 2018 Budget Submission
Restorative Justice not Prisons: State Election Position Paper
2016
Submission to the Access to Justice Review
2014
Submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence
Putting the Law to Work: Employment Law in Victoria
2012
Access to Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors with Cognitive Impairment
Royal Commission Submissions
Home, Connection and Healing: Pathways to Mental Wellness
Royal Commission into Family Violence Submission
