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.
Rachel Payne MP contributed to a motion moved by Georgie Purcell of the Animal Justice Party Victoria. This motion called for greater reporting transparency and accountability by Victoria’s self-regulated greyhound racing industry, which continues to profit off the lives of its involuntary animal participants.
Rachel Payne gave her Members Statement about the efforts needed to reduce the violence harms against women in Victoria.
Rachel Payne spoke during debate on the government’s Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Others Matters) Bill 2023.
Rachel Payne spoke in parliament about the current situation in regards to Youth Crime during debate on a Notice of Motion.
Rachel Payne directed a question to the Police Minister about the use of Police Sniffer Dogs on Public Transportation
Rachel Payne questioned the government on the progress on the Framework to Reduce Criminalisation of Young People in Residential Care.
Rachel Payne spoke during the debate on the Bail Amendment Bill 2023.
Rachel Payne MP asked a question to the Attorney-General about the value of assets confiscated by the state of Victoria in 2021-22.
