Advocating Justice For All
The LIV monitors exercise of government power and champions initiatives that advance transparency, access and accountability. Download the Advancing Governement Transparency, Access and Accountability pdf.
Ensuring Better Integrity & Anti-Corruption Systems
The LIV is calling for
The following safeguards to be part of a new Victorian Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission to ensure accountability, transparency and independence, consistent with the Charter:
- Clear and transparent processes for investigations
- Exercise of coercive investigatory powers only by warrant application to the Supreme Court
- Special attention to safeguarding the rights of witnesses, including privileges and immunities, presumption of private hearings and a guaranteed right to legal representation
Improving Privacy Protections
The LIV is calling for
- Federal and state governments to consider privacy impacts when implementing any new policy initiative and to ensure that matters relating to privacy are easy to use and understand, inexpensive and flexible
- A statutory cause of action for invasions of privacy based on ALRC recommendations
- Reform of Victorian laws, such as the Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Vic), to provide more comprehensive regulation of surveillance practices
- An independent body to oversee and monitor the implementation of those laws
Reforming Stamp Duties
The LIV is calling for
Amendment to the Duties Act 2000 (Vic) to ensure that leases other than long term leases are not dutiable under the Act.
Reviewing Freedom of Information
The LIV is calling for
Regular review of the federal and state freedom of information laws to ensure open and accountable government.
Implementing Anti-Money Laundering Reforms
The LIV is calling for
The legal profession not to be burdened with further unnecessary regulation requiring lawyers to report on their clients’ likelihood of money laundering through trust accounts.