The Victorian Law Reform Commission is currently reviewing committal and pre-trial procedure in indictable criminal matters. The Commission has published an Issues Paper for this review.
The Commission is asked to consider whether Victoria should maintain, abolish, replace or reform the present committal system, as well as best practice for supporting victims and means of reducing trauma to victims and witnesses.
Regional consultations
The Commission is holding consultations in the Goulburn Valley, the La Trobe Valley and Geelong, which are important opportunities for regional practitioners to contribute to this review.
The details of the consultations are:
Goulburn Valley
Monday 19 August 2019, 4.00 – 5.30pm,
The offices of Dawes & Vary Riordan
159 Welsford Street, Shepparton
RSVP: 16 August 2019
La Trobe Valley
Thursday 22 August 2019, 1.00 – 2.30pm,
Brataualang Program Rooms, Morwell Justice Centre
25 Ann Street, Morwell
RSVP: 20 August 2019
Geelong and Western District
Monday 26 August 2019, 1.00 – 2.30pm
The offices of Victoria Legal Aid
Level 2, 199 Moorabool Street, Geelong
RSVP: 22 August 2019
If you wish to attend please RSVP to committals@lawreform.vic.gov.au
Light refreshments will be served.
The Commission published an issues paper on 24 June 2019, including a call for submissions. Submissions are invited by 16 August 2019.
Download the issues paper from the link below.
The due date for the Commission to deliver its report is 31 March 2020.
