Last checked for updates: 11 September 2026

Current bills about: criminal justice

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9 current bills found.

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VIC New Crime for Using a Pattern of Abuse to Control a Partner (Coercive Control)

Crimes Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2025

coercive control criminal justice domestic violence economic abuse emotional abuse intimate partner violence

Opposition Bill

3 Dec 2025: The first house is examining this bill in detail, possibly in committee, before a final vote.

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VIC Ending the Crime of Begging for People in Public

Summary Offences Amendment (Begging) Bill 2025

begging child safety criminal justice financial hardship homelessness public order

Private Member's Bill

3 Dec 2025: The first house is examining this bill in detail, possibly in committee, before a final vote.

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VIC Tougher Bail Rules for Repeat High-Harm Offenders

Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025

bail requirements court procedures criminal justice indictable offences

2 Sep 2025: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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VIC Tougher Penalties and Stricter Parole Rules for Prisoners and Sex Offenders

Corrections Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

criminal justice offender residence public safety serious offenders victim submissions

19 Aug 2025: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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VIC Ban on Bikie Gang Colours and Bikies on Government Construction Sites

Criminal Organisations Control Amendment Bill 2024

anti-gang measures civil liberties criminal justice police oversight police powers

22 Oct 2024: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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VIC Restrictions on Parole Eligibility and Release for Specific Prisoners

Corrections Amendment (Parole Reform) Bill 2023

community safety confidential information criminal justice life imprisonment parole prisoner rights

5 Dec 2023: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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VIC New Bail Considerations and Restrictions for Accused Persons

Bail Amendment Bill 2023

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24 Oct 2023: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); it is now law.

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[no bill text published] VIC Criminal Offence for Committing an Indictable Offence While on Bail

Bail Amendment (Indictable Offences Whilst on Bail) Bill 2024

bail conditions criminal justice criminal offences fisheries management

Opposition Bill

6 Mar 2024: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

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[no bill text published] VIC Restrictions on Parole for Paul Denyer

Corrections Amendment (Parole) Bill 2023

corrections criminal justice human rights prisoner parole

Opposition Bill

21 Jun 2023: This bill was voted against and will not be discussed further (Defeated).

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