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Criminal LawCriminal Law October 18, 2019

Media Release – Police pursuit policy must be limited to avoid more deaths

Two years after the tragic death of Raymond Noel Lindsay Thomas during a police pursuit on 25 June 2017, a Direction Hearing yesterday before Coroner John Olle raised questions about…

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Criminal LawCriminal Law October 17, 2019

Media Release – Inquest to probe police pursuit death

Raymond Noel Lindsay Thomas, a 29-year-old Gunnai, Gunditjmara, and Wiradjuri man, tragically passed away on 25 June 2017, after sustaining injuries during a police pursuit near his home. More than…

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Criminal LawCriminal Law September 12, 2019

Media Release – VALS Submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission on Committal Proceedings.

VALS believes that committal proceedings are an essential component of the criminal process, because of their critical function in ensuring the right to a fair trial. Cross-examination of witnesses at…

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Civil & Human RightsCivil & Human Rights, Criminal LawCriminal Law August 22, 2019

Media Release – ”Tireless advocacy by the Day family leads to decriminalisation of public drunkeness.”

The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service (VALS) welcomes the announcement of the Attorney-General to decriminalise public drunkenness and replace it with a health-based response. A full media statement can be located…

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273 High St, Preston VIC 3072

vals@vals.org.au

1800 064 865

  • Home
  • About
    • About VALS
    • Our Values
    • Aims & Objectives
    • Board
    • Executive Group
    • Staff
    • Aunty Bunta’s Journey
    • Accreditations
    • FAQ
  • Legal & Client Services
    • Eligibility
    • 24 Hour Service
    • Criminal Law
    • Civil & Human Rights
    • Disability Royal Commission
    • Equity and Inclusion
    • Family Practice
    • Specialist & Legal Litigation
    • Community Justice Programs
      • Baggarrook
      • Community Legal Education
      • Custody Notification Officers
      • Family Violence CSO
      • Regional CSO Program
      • Additional Regional Programs
      • VPer (e-referral)
      • Aboriginal Community Justice Panels (ACJP) Program
  • Media
    • Annual Reports
    • Case Studies
    • Social Media
    • Contact Media Unit
    • Request A Speaker
  • Law Reform
    • Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
    • Integrated Project
    • 14 Reasons
    • Publications
  • Locations
    • Bairnsdale
    • Ballarat
    • Melbourne
    • Mildura
    • Shepparton
    • Swan Hill
  • Get Involved
    • Partnerships
    • Donate
    • Legal and Secondee Partnerships
    • Careers
      • Workforce Engagement
    • Volunteer
  • Contact
    • Feedback
  • Donate