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Rachel asked a written question around statistics on Justices of the Peace in Victoria.
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Rachel Payne presented the 2nd reading of Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s Hemp Industry Bill 2024.
Victorian Pride Lobby Anti-Vilification Roundtable
Rachel Payne asked the government about what conclusions had been made from their recent anti-vilification round table and if they will respond to the Victorian Pride Lobby’s report.
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The recent High Court decision of Bird v. DP held that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ballarat could not be held vicariously liable for known historical child sexual abuse because Father Coffey was not an employee.
For many survivors of historical child sexual abuse committed in the church or other non-employment settings like foster care and Scouts, this decision limits their ability to access justice.
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Rachel Payne asked a question of the Minister of Housing about the need to prioritise housing for those with health needs.
Reconstituting the Hemp Task Force
Rachel directed a question to the Minister for Agriculture, Gail Tierney, in relation to reconstituting the hemp taskforce on the 23 Feb 2023