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26May2015
Client newsletter - Duty of Care UK Decisions
Two recent judgments in the United Kingdom have declined to impose a duty of care on police officers to protect individuals from harm by third parties. -
20Apr2015
Victorian Government lawyer, Alison O'Brien named in Eighth Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia
Alison O'Brien, Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor, has been named in the Eighth Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia in the Government Practice and Public Law categories. The publication released its results last week and largely focuses on private sector lawyers and members of the Bar. Alison O'Brien is the only government lawyer recognised in the current Australian edition, and the first lawyer from the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office to make the list. The listing is compiled via nomination by peers from across the private sector and Bar community. -
15Jan2015
New Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor
Peter Stewart, Victorian Government Solicitor, is pleased to welcome Jacqueline Parker as Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor for Workplace Relations and Occupational Safety. -
03Dec2014
Katie Miller announced as the 2015 LIV President
The Victorian Government Solicitor's Office is proud to see government lawyer Katie Miller take up the position of Law Institute Victoria President in 2015. -
25Aug2014
Privacy & Data Protection Bill passed on 19 August 2014
The Privacy and Data Protection Bill 2014 was passed on Tuesday 19 August. Read more about the coming changes on our blog. -
22Jul2014
"Privacy Bill goes public" seminar materials now available
Presentation materials from the VGSO seminar "Privacy Bill goes public" held at Treasury Theatre, Tuesday 22 July 2014. Presented by Deidre Missingham and Acting Privacy Commissioner David Watts. -
17Jul2014
Privacy Bill Goes Public: Blog overview of The Privacy and Data Protection Bill 2014
The Privacy and Data Protection Bill 2014 repeals the Information Privacy Act 2000 (IP Act) and the Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security Act 1995 (CLEDS Act), and creates a new office of the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection (Commissioner) with broad powers of oversight and enforcement. The Bill does not affect the existing legislative arrangements whereby Commonwealth agencies and some private sector entities and individuals are subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Commonwealth Privacy Act). Victoria’s health privacy regime under the Health Records Act 2001 and related legislation is also unaffected by the Bill. Nevertheless, if the Bill is passed and assented to, it will usher in a new era with new emphases not only for privacy practitioners but also for public sector body Heads, who will need to pay close attention to their protective data security obligations. Read more about the coming changes on our blog. -
15Apr2014
VGSO acting for the State of Victoria in Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry
The VGSO has been appointed to represent the State of Victoria in the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry. -
04Apr2014
Major changes in hospital land arrangements - Health Services Amendment Act 2014
Major changes in hospital land arrangements - Health Services Amendment Act 2014 -
17Oct2013
Alison O'Brien appointed as Law Reform Commissioner
Alison O'Brien appointed as Law Reform Commissioner