Rachel Payne MP has spoken against the Electoral Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2026, arguing that abolishing group voting tickets without broader reform to Victoria’s upper house electoral system would hand more power to the major parties rather than strengthen democracy. Full Transcript Democracy Belongs to…
Rachel Payne MP has introduced the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Function) Bill 2026 to Parliament, a bill aimed at restoring IBAC’s independence and discretion to properly investigate allegations of police misconduct in Victoria. (TRIGGER WARNING: This article references sexual assault, police violence and family…
Rachel spoke on the Crimes Amendment Bill 2026, expressing why the bill will not be supported by Legalise Cannabis Victoria.
The amendment will make it easier for police to commence adult prosecutions for serious vilification offences, as police would no longer need consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This raises serious concerns around protest, as the government have been unable to answer as to which behaviours they are seeking to prosecute more readily.
Rachel asked the Legislative Council to consider Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s amendments to the Roads and Ports Legislation (Road Safety and Other Matters) Bill 2025. These amendments would afford drivers who are prescribed medicinal cannabis the same freedom as those on other legal prescriptions, given that they are not impaired. While these crucial amendments were supported by the Greens and several crossbenchers, they were ultimately negatived.
Rachel made a contribution to the Roads and Ports Legislation Amendment (Road Safety and Other Matters) Bill 2025. On behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria, Rachel proposed amendments, advocating that medicinal cannabis that does not impair driving must be treated in the same manner as other prescription drugs.
Rachel Payne made a contribution in parliament to the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024, on behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria, and her colleague David Ettershank MP.
