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Current news about young people and the law

Media and comment on Vic government bail anouncement 20-3-24 

Vic Government’s media release here: Community Safety At The Core Of Youth Justice Plans | Premier of Victoria.

Media articles in the The Age and ABC.

National Indigenous Times: https://nit.com.au/20-03-2024/10381/outrage-after-victoria-ditches-plans-to-give-children-presumption-of-bail

Australian Lawyers Alliance : https://www.miragenews.com/reversal-of-youth-bail-law-in-victoria-will-1198838/

Being Drunk in Public

This page contains a link to Victoria Legal Aid’s website with information on being found drunk in a public place.

Cyber-bullying

Disclaimer: the material in this fact sheet is intended as a general guide only. You should not act on the basis of the information in this fact sheet without first getting legal advice about your own particular reason. The information is based on the laws in Victoria as of June 2023.

Police powers and your rights on arrest

Disclaimer: The material in this fact sheet is intended as a general guide only. You should not act of the basis of this information in this fact sheet without first getting legal advice about your own particular situation.

Remember that you have rights when dealing with police.