For each project, the Commission publishes a final report, which is submitted to government and subsequently tabled in the Victorian Parliament.
This page lists reports produced by the Commission since it commenced operations in 2001.
Reports that were produced by an earlier body, the Law Reform Commission of Victoria, are not on this website. You can access those reports (1985-1992) on the austlii website.
Mar 2015
Photographing and filming tenants' possessions for advertising purposes
The Victorian Law Reform Commission reviewed aspects of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) and other laws relevant to the practice of publishing photographs of residences which include the...
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Jan 2015
Trading trusts—oppression remedies
The Commission was asked in October 2013 to review and report on oppression remedies for beneficiaries of trading trusts.A trading trust is a popular way to structure a business, as an...
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Oct 2014
Forfeiture
On 29 October 2013, the Attorney-General asked the Victorian Law Reform Commission to review the common law rule of forfeiture and propose legislative reform if necessary. The forfeiture rule...
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Aug 2014
Crimes (Mental Impairment)
In August 2012 the Commission was asked to review the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 (CMIA) to ensure that to ensure it operates justly, effectively and consistently...
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May 2014
Jury Empanelment
In March 2013 the Commission was asked to review three aspects of jury empanelment for both criminal and civil trials:Whether jurors should be identified in court by name or number Peremptory...
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