October 2020 – Youthlaw

Saved from Omnibus bill, but ‘second-tier police force’ Bill set to pass under cover of COVID

October 13, 2020

MEDIA RELEASE – 13 October 2020

Youthlaw, Victoria’s free legal service for young people, has criticised new laws to expand the reach of armed Protective Services Officers (PSOs) that are expected to pass the Legislative Council this week, saying many laws were being introduced “under cover of COVID”.

Pro bono legal program supports young people exiting state care

October 7, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Law Institute Journal of Victoria’s Law Journal in October 2020. View the PDF of the article here.

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