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Legislation

Victoria bans misusing NDAs in sexual harassment cases

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The Victorian government has introduced a bill that will ban the misuse of Non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment, with legislation coming into effect May this year..   The long-anticipated bill passed last October, and stops NDAs unless explicitly requested by a complainant.   It’s set to cut employers from silencing alleged victims.   What else could the legislation mean? The Working Women’s Centre CEO Nikki …

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New Victorian law closes loophole for sexual assault survivors

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Today marks a significant step toward justice for survivors of sexual assault in Victoria. Parliament has passed the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill, a law that fixes a loophole that once stopped some survivors from holding institutions accountable or claiming compensation. Image: Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In Story: Kathleen …

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“Culture of secrecy” to blame for Freedom of Information laws failures

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Last week, the Albanese government introduced the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill, a comprehensive reform of Australia’s FOI laws aimed at modernising the 1982 framework. The proposed changes include banning anonymous requests, introducing application fees, and extending confidentiality provisions to cabinet documents. While the government argues these reforms are necessary to curb frivolous and automated …

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Treaty Bill Introduced to Victorian Parliament

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Victoria has become the first Australian state to introduce treaty legislation into Parliament. The bill will establish the First People’s Assembly – renamed Gellung Warl – as a permanent authority with powers over decision making, oversight, and truth-telling. The bill will also embed First People’s history into the education curriculum, which will make sure the …

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