Staying Informed - Law Institute of Victoria

LIV Supports National Power of Attorney Scheme

Elder Law Section 20 Feb 2019

The LIV has written to the Law Council of Australia to express its support for nationally consistent Power of Attorney laws, and the introduction of a national register, to minimise the risk of Powers of Attorney being used as instruments of financial elder abuse.

Guardianship Succession

Inquiry into the Family Law Courts

Family Law Section 23 Nov 2018

The LIV has prepared a submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee concerning proposed reforms to the Australian family law court system...

Access to Justice Family Court

LIV calls on government to fund Balit Ngulu

Family Law Section 05 Oct 2018

The LIV has written to the Attorney-General Martin Pakula expressing concern at the closure of the Aboriginal Youth Legal Service known as Balit Ngulu because of a lack of government funding...

Child Welfare Young Persons

Letter to Attorney-General

LIV Human Rights Committee 23 Jul 2018

The LIV's letter to the Attorney-General on mandatory sentencing for attacks on emergency services and health workers...

Access to Justice Advocacy Courts Criminal Procedure Justice Legislation Police Sentencing

Call for state government to fund Aboriginal youth legal service

Family Law section 19 Jul 2018

The LIV has written a letter to the Attorney-General Martin Pakula calling for recurrent, secure and separate funding to the Aboriginal Youth Legal Service known as Balit Ngulu...

Child Welfare Young Persons

Letter to Minister Neville on the Serious Offenders Bill 2018

Lara Freidin 04 Jun 2018

The LIV wrote to Minister Neville outlining its concerns with the human rights implications of post-sentence detention of persons that are already serving sentences for serious violent offences.

Human Rights Sentencing

LIV Submission to Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry

Elder Law Section elderlawsection@liv.asn.au 02 May 2018

The LIV's submission to the Banking Royal Commission highlights the need for increased methods of detection by banks and financial service entities to reduce the prevalence of financial elder abuse.

Advocacy Aged Persons Finance

LIV letter to AG - VLSB+C response to LIV PC Fees RIS submission

Barton Wu 22 Jan 2018

The LIV wrote to the Attorney-General to express ongoing concerns following the VLSB+C's response to its submission on the draft RIS for new PC Fees Regulations.

Practising Certificate Uniform Laws

Commercialisation of Victoria's Land Titles Registry Function

Property and Environmental Law Section 21 Aug 2017

The Victorian Government, as part of its 2017-2018 budget, announced that it will examine options to commercialise Victoria's land titles registry function...

Conveyancing Real Property

Submission to the Education and Training Reform Regulations Review

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 18 Aug 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee towards...

Child Support Child Welfare Education Parents Students Wellbeing Young Persons

Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform Opportunities

Commercial Law Section 08 Aug 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) provided a detailed response to the reform opportunities put forth by Treasury in their recent Discussion...

Advocacy Environmental Protection

Section 43(2)(b) of the Duties Act 2000 (Vic)

Property and Environmental Law Section 08 Aug 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria considers that s 43(2)(b) of the Duties Act 2000 (Vic) should be repealed...

ATO Conveyancing Real Property Taxation

Marine and Coastal Act Review Consultation

Property and Environmental Law Section 13 Jul 2017

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has, in this submission, responded to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's Consultation Paper in relation to Marine and Coastal Act Consultation...

Inquiry into Freedom of Speech 2016

Clara Bradley 20 Jun 2017

The LIV submits that the current operation of Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act does not impose unreasonable restrictions upon freedom of speech...

Discrimination Dispute Resolution Human Rights

Building Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2016

Property and Environmental Law Section 13 Jun 2017

This submission, addressed to the Hon Mr Richard Wynne (the Minister for Planning), details the Law Institute of Victoria's...

Planning

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