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Crimes Amendment Bill 2026 enhances police powers to prosecute protestors
March 10, 2026March 10, 2026
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.
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Parliament | Questions to Parliament
Medical mandatory reporting responsiveness
March 10, 2026March 10, 2026
On the back of harrowing reports of serious surgical misconduct at Melbourne Private Hospital, Rachel noted a disparity of care within the health system, among women and people who menstruate, Rachel asked the Minister what is being done to ensure that mandatory reporting obligations are taken seriously.
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Parliament | Contributions
Expand IBAC powers to stamp out political corruption
March 10, 2026March 10, 2026
Rachel intended to speak in support of a bill to expand the powers of the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC).
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Parliament | Contributions
Support for inquiry into IBAC funding
March 10, 2026March 10, 2026
Rachel intended to speak in support of a motion to require a committee inquiry into funding for the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC), the Ombudsman and Integrity Oversight Victoria.
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Parliament | Questions to Parliament
12% of arrests, 1% of the population: Cannabis policing in Victoria
March 4, 2026March 4, 2026
Rachel asked if the government would redirect resources from criminalisation of small amounts of cannabis to addressing serious violent crime.
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Parliament | Questions to Parliament
Misconduct investigations must remain independent
March 3, 2026March 3, 2026
Rachel inquired on the proposed absorption of the Victim of Crime Commissioner position by the Victorian government.
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Parliament | Questions to Parliament
Emergency management days for prison lockdowns
March 3, 2026March 3, 2026
Rachel called on the Minister for Corrections to consider emergency management days for all cases at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.
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Parliament | Contributions
Vicarious Liability legislation: examining the details
February 23, 2026February 23, 2026
Rachel questioned terms and clauses in the government’s Justice Legislation Amendment (Vicarious Liability) Bill 2025. Key concerns included wording and terminology that could leave certain clauses open to interpretation.
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Parliament | Contributions
Vicarious liability law reform PASSED!
February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Tuesday marked a win for victim-survivors of historical institutional child sexual abuse, as legislation was introduced to close a legal loophole arising from the High Court ruling in the case of Bird v. DP.
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Parliament | Contributions
Petition – Honorary Justice Services Support
February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
On the 17th of June 2025, Rachel tabled a petition calling for the Attorney-General to address the imminent collapse of Victoria’s Honorary Justice System.
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