National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment (VicGrid Stage 2 Reform) Bill 2025
David produces amendments to limit land access powers and reduce fines in VicGrid Bill, urging caution on government overreach.
Search Results for: Justice reform
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LCV vows to fight on for justice for child sexual abuse survivors
Legalise Cannabis Victoria will continue to advocate for accountability of institutions in cases of historic child sexual abuse, after their bill aimed at ensuring justice for victims failed to pass.
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Youth Justice Bill 2024
David spoke on the Youth Justice Bill and the concerns of the multiple stakeholders. He raised the need to focus on prevention, services and the needs of groups overrepresented in statistics.
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Youth bail reforms walk back
David Ettershank questioned the attorney general about the Youth Bail reform changes.
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Bill 2023
David makes a contribution on a Bill which includes a raft of reforms aimed at strengthening the integrity of the Victoria Police discipline system, and other purposes.
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Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025
David opposes bail reforms, urges evidence-based justice reform to reduce youth crime and boost community safety.
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Wrongs Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025
David speaks in support of a bill which seeks to remedy the precedent set by a High Court ruling which denies justice for survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse.
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Improving spent convictions scheme
David directs a question to the Attorney General about improving Victoria’s spent convictions scheme, citing recommendations in a review of the legislation.
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Parliament | Bills | Speeches
Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023
David Ettershank spoke during the debate on the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023 presented by the Legalise Cannabis Party.
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Labor’s failure to decriminalise cannabis
David urges cannabis decriminalisation to reduce arrests, cut justice costs, and boost health outcomes. In this powerful speech, he asks: What does Labor stand for?
