Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024
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.
Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024
Rachel contributed to the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, speaking to the need for mandatory changes to minimise gambling harms.
South-east MP vows to fight on for justice for child sexual abuse survivors
Rachel Payne MP has vowed to keep pushing the government to make institutions accountable for the historic child sexual abuse, but she was unable to secure a law change this week.
Wrongs Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025 Debate speech
Rachel spoke on the Wrongs Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025, which was debated on Wednesday the 14th of May. This bill was presented by Rachel on behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria, intending to close a legal loophole impacting victim-survivors of historical child sexual abuse.
Wrongs Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025 2nd Reading
Rachel presented the second reading of the Wrongs Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025, on behalf of Legalise Cannabis Victoria. She initially introduced the bill to the Legislative Council on the 19th of February. Rachel also tabled a statement of compatibility with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 prior to the second reading.
LCV: Free up police to fight crime – decriminalise cannabis as NEW parliamentary report recommends
Legalise Cannabis Victoria is appealing to the Allan Government to implement the recommendations of a parliamentary report to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis.
Report released on inquiry into Personal Adult Use of Cannabis
Last month, the Legal and Social Issues Committee conducted an inquiry into Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023. The findings of this inquiry have been released in a report today.
Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals) Bill
Rachel spoke on the Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals) Bill 2024.
This bill makes several changes to improve access to justice for victim-survivors of sexual offences, including the prohibition of cross-examination at the committal stage of any witnesses in sexual offence cases, family violence cases and stalking cases.
Southeast MP secures inquiry into relaxing cannabis laws in Victoria
Southeast Metro MP Rachel Payne has secured a state parliament review of the pros and cons of allowing people to possess small amounts of cannabis.
Ms Payne, a member of Legalise Cannabis Victoria and Southeast resident, wants adults to be able to possess small quantities of cannabis for personal use and grow up to six plants at home without fear of prosecution.
Tobacco Amendment Bill 2024
Rachel Payne MP made a contribution to the Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Bill 2024.