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04 July 2011
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark New Appointment To Magistrates’ Court Victor P Taffa Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Jan Maclean to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr. Clark said Ms. Maclean is a barrister with more than 14 years of experience at the Bar. Prior to commencing at the Bar, Ms Maclean worked as a solicitor for a [...]
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16 June 2011
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark New Appointment To The County Court of Victoria Victor P Taffa Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John Carmody to the County Court of Victoria. Congratulating him on his appointment, Mr. Clark said Mr. Carmody brought a wealth of experience to the bench of the County Court. “Mr. Carmody is a barrister with 28 [...]
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04 June 2011
Victoria Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O’Brien Vic Rollout Of Australian Consumer Law Acknowledged As A Success Victor P Taffa Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O’Brien has said Victoria’s implementation of the new Australian Consumer Law (ACL) was recognised as a success at a meeting of state and territory consumer affairs ministers in Canberra today. Victoria’s [...]
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03 June 2011
Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter Ex-Gratia Payment Awarded To Darryl Beamish Victor P Taffa The State Government has awarded Darryl Beamish an ex gratia payment of $425,000 in recognition of his wrongful conviction and imprisonment for the wilful murder of Jillian Brewer in 1961. Mr. Beamish spent 15 years in jail for the wilful murder of Jillian Brewer. [...]
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01 June 2011
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark New Sentencing Survey Seeks Views Of All Victorians Victor P Taffa Attorney-General Robert Clark will seek the views of the community on the adequacy of sentencing in Victoria, in what could prove to be the biggest survey on sentencing ever undertaken in the state. The on-line survey, which will run for four weeks starting [...]
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27 May 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Corrections Elise Archer Another Report, But No Action From Minister Victor P Taffa Yet another report has detailed failures to address the safety concerns of correctional officers at Risdon Prison. The Review of Risk Management at the Maximum Security Prison – Rison report reveals that since 2003, there has been a shocking 207 incidents [...]
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20 May 2011
South Australia Shadow Minister for Police David Ridgway Foley Friendless Victor P Taffa Embattled Police Minister Kevin Foley received no support in the Upper House today, when Government Leader Gail Gago declined to offer her support to the former Deputy Premier and ex-Treasurer. Opposition Upper House Leader David Ridgway cited a precedent when then Liberal Minister Joan Hall stood [...]
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19 May 2011
Victoria Treasurer Kim Wells First Home Grant Fraudsters To Face Jail Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government will introduce tough new penalties including a maximum 12 month jail term for individuals who submit fraudulent First Home Owner Grant applications. Treasurer Kim Wells said the Coalition Government was committed to stamping out fraudulent claims for the grants [...]
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19 May 2011
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark New Supreme Court And Magistrates’ Court Appointments Victor P Taffa Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Rodney Randall as an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court and Andrew McKenna to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr. Clark congratulated the new appointees and said both brought considerable and varied legal experience to their [...]
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16 May 2011
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark Statement From The Attorney-General Victor P Taffa On Friday Mr. Jeremy Rapke QC tendered his resignation as Director of Public Prosecutions. I attach a copy of his letter of resignation and my subsequent reply. Mr. Rapke has given long and distinguished service as a public prosecutor and in particular has been a highly effective and committed [...]
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12 May 2011
Victoria Minister for Corrections Andrew McIntosh Prison Projects Bring Jobs To Regional Victoria Victor P Taffa Corrections Minister Andrew McIntosh today officially opened the $12.1 Million expansion at Beechworth Correctional Centre. “The 40-bed expansion at Beechworth Correctional Centre has increased the capacity of this facility to hold 160 prisoners as well as providing a multi-purpose hall and [...]
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12 May 2011
South Australia Shadow Minister for Police David Ridgway Mystery In Foley’s Bashing Case Victor P Taffa The much-anticipated court case against a man who allegedly bashed Police Minister Kevin Foley in the toilet of an up-market Gouger Street bar will not go ahead as scheduled tomorrow. Early last month, Mr Foley broke down in tears at an emotional media [...]
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10 May 2011
Victor P Taffa Some weeks ago in Sydney media an allegation was made against New South Wales Labor Senator Mark Victor Arbib. The allegation was that Senator Arbib was an informant to U.S. President Barack Obama against Australian citizens. Should this allegation prove to have foundation this would leave Senator Arbib in a very difficult situation not [...]
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09 May 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for Police Peter Ryan Coalition Govt To Review Administration Of Victoria Police Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government has moved to establish a special inquiry into the administration of the senior command structure of Victoria Police. Mr. Jack Rush QC, an eminent member of the Victorian Bar who served as Counsel Assisting the [...]
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07 May 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Statement from the Premier Victor P Taffa Yesterday afternoon I was advised of developments relating to Victoria Police. With respect to Deputy Commissioner Sir Ken Jones, I was advised of the developments relating to Sir Ken Jones by the Office of the Minister for Police, subsequent to the Chief Commissioner’s actions. I have discussed the [...]
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07 May 2011
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark Equal Opportunity Amendments To Restore The Balance Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government has introduced legislation into Parliament to restore balance and common sense to Victoria’s equal opportunity laws. The legislation will deliver the Coalition’s election commitments to: Remove unchecked coercive powers that were to have been given to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and [...]
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07 May 2011
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark Victoria Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty Women Lawn Bowlers To Be Free To Bowl Again Victor P Taffa The Baillieu Government will legislate to make clear that women-only lawn bowls competitions will be permitted again in Victoria. The Government has introduced amendments to the Equal Opportunity Act into Parliament to overcome restrictions that [...]
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29 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Corrections Andrew McIntosh Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Community Services Andrea Coote New Chair For Women’s Correctional Services Advisory Committee Victor P Taffa Corrections Minister Andrew McIntosh today appointed Ms. Andrea Coote MP as Chair of the Women’s Correctional Services Advisory Committee. In welcoming Ms. Coote to the role, Minister McIntosh said Ms. Coote, who is [...]
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23 March 2011
South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond SA ‘Nanny State’ Victor P Taffa Isobel Redmond Leader of the Opposition said that Labor’s announcement to shut hotels, clubs, pubs, entertainment venues and premises from 4am to 7am is a backward step, securing South Australia’s reputation as a “Nanny State”. “The City Centre should be a vibrant, fun, safe entertainment precinct [...]
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23 March 2011
Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Emergency Services Peter Ryan Former Judge To Lead Independent CFA Inquiry Victor P Taffa Retired County Court Judge, the Honourable David Jones, will lead an independent inquiry into arrangements made by the Country Fire Authority (CFA) for CFA volunteers, Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services Peter Ryan announced today. “Mr. [...]
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