Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsNo. 81 of 2013
Version incorporating amendments as at
10 February 2025
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Version No. 048
No. 81 of 2013
Version incorporating amendments as at
10 February
2025
Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
Minister's second reading speech—
Legislative Assembly: 16 October 2013
Legislative Council: 28 November 2013
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to re-enact and modernise the law relating to the governance and regulation of Victoria Police, to retitle and substantially repeal the Police Regulation Act 1958 and for other purposes."
The Victoria Police Act 2013 was assented to on 17 December 2013 and came into operation on 1 July 2014: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24 June 2014 page 2.
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided section or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subsections or subclauses, the original section or clause becomes subsection or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original section or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any heading inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; sections; clauses; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms. See section 36(1A)(2A).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Act. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Act. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in an Act which is passed on or after 1 January 2001 forms part of that Act. Any punctuation inserted in an Act which was passed before 1 January 2001, by an Act passed on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Act. See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in an Act form part of that Act, whether inserted in the Act before, on or after 1 January 2001. Provision numbers include section numbers, subsection numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of an Act is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other
material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of an Act.
See
section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
This publication incorporates amendments made to the Victoria Police Act 2013 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Victoria Police Act 2013, No. 81/2013
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Assent Date: |
17.12.13 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 286, Sch. 6 cl. 3(4) on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 |
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Note: |
S. 286 repealed Pt 16 Div. 1 (ss 278–286) on 1.12.15; Sch. 6 cl. 3(4) repealed Sch. 6 cl. 3 on 1.7.16 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, No. 17/2014
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Assent Date: |
25.3.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 160(Sch. 2 item 108) on 1.7.15: Special Gazette (No. 151) 16.6.15 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Victoria Police Amendment (Consequential and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 37/2014
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Assent Date: |
3.6.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 4–9, 11 on 1.7.14: Special Gazette (No. 200) 24.6.14 p. 2 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Criminal Organisations Control and Other Acts Amendment Act 2014, No. 55/2014
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Assent Date: |
26.8.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, No. 60/2014
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Assent Date: |
2.9.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 140(Sch. 3 item 50) on 17.9.14: Special Gazette (No. 317) 16.9.14 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Inquiries Act 2014, No. 67/2014
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Assent Date: |
23.9.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 147(Sch. 2 item 42) on 15.10.14: Special Gazette (No. 364) 14.10.14 p. 2 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences and Other Matters) Act 2014, No. 74/2014
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Assent Date: |
21.10.14 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2015, No. 20/2015
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Assent Date: |
16.6.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 56(Sch. 1 item 14) on 17.6.15: s. 2(3) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Statute Law Revision Act 2015, No. 21/2015
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Assent Date: |
16.6.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Victoria Police Amendment (Validation) Act 2015, No. 31/2015
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Assent Date: |
11.8.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Other Matters) Act 2015, No. 42/2015
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Assent Date: |
22.9.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police Custody Officers) Act 2015, No. 59/2015
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Assent Date: |
18.11.15 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Victoria Police Amendment (Merit-based Transfer) Act 2016, No. 19/2016
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Assent Date: |
19.4.16 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Witness Protection Amendment Act 2016, No. 34/2016
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Assent Date: |
15.6.16 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2016, No. 47/2016
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Assent Date: |
6.9.16 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Police and Justice Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Act 2016, No. 54/2016
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Assent Date: |
18.10.16 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 4–22, 24–26 on 1.12.16: Special Gazette (No. 368) 29.11.16 p. 1; s. 23 on 1.7.17: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Wrongs Amendment (Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2017, No. 12/2017
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Assent Date: |
27.3.17 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Freedom of Information Amendment (Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner) Act 2017, No. 20/2017
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Assent Date: |
16.5.17 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 134(Sch. 1 item 18) on 1.9.17: s. 2(3) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Public Order) Act 2017, No. 32/2017
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Assent Date: |
15.8.17 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 12 on 13.9.17: Special Gazette (No. 303) 12.9.17 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Protective Services Officers and Other Matters) Act 2017, No. 45/2017
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Assent Date: |
26.9.17 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Corrections Legislation Further Amendment Act 2017, No. 64/2017
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Assent Date: |
19.12.17 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018, No. 6/2018
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Assent Date: |
27.2.18 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 68(Sch. 2 item 133) on 1.3.19: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Integrity and Accountability Legislation Amendment (Public Interest Disclosures, Oversight and Independence) Act 2019, No. 2/2019
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Assent Date: |
5.3.19 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 80–88, 89(Sch. 1 Pt D) on 31.12.19: Special Gazette (No. 537) 17.12.19 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 3/2019
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Assent Date: |
13.3.19 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 31–36, 89 on 1.7.19: Special Gazette (No. 215) 4.6.19 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Guardianship and Administration Act 2019, No. 13/2019
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Assent Date: |
4.6.19 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 221(Sch. 1 item 59) on 1.3.20: s. 2(2) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Police Legislation Amendment (Road Safety Camera Commissioner and Other Matters) Act 2019, No. 39/2019
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Assent Date: |
6.11.19 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Local Government Act 2020, No. 9/2020
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Assent Date: |
24.3.20 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 390(Sch. 1 item 108) on 6.4.20: Special Gazette (No. 150) 24.3.20 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Police and Emergency Legislation Amendment Act 2020, No. 29/2020
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Assent Date: |
27.10.20 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 5–8 on 2.12.20: Special Gazette (No. 624) 1.12.20 p. 1; ss 3, 4 on 7.4.21: Special Gazette (No. 152) 30.3.21 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021, No. 11/2021
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Assent Date: |
23.3.21 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
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Firearms and Other Acts Amendment Act 2021, No. 44/2021
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Assent Date: |
26.10.21 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Act 2021, No. 53/2021
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Assent Date: |
7.12.21 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022, No. 7/2022
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Assent Date: |
1.3.22 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
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Victoria Police Amendment Act 2022, No. 8/2022
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Assent Date: |
11.3.22 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2022, No. 37/2022
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Assent Date: |
6.9.22 |
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Commencement Date: |
Ss 10–21, 23 on 7.9.22: s. 2(1); ss 22, 24 on 1.1.24: s. 2(4) |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Human Source Management Act 2023, No. 8/2023
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Assent Date: |
16.5.23 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
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Statute Law Amendment (References to the Sovereign) Act 2023, No. 25/2023
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Assent Date: |
5.9.23 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
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Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2023, No. 26/2023
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Assent Date: |
10.10.23 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2024, No. 2/2024
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Assent Date: |
20.2.24 |
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Commencement Date: |
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Current State: |
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Integrity, Defamation and Other Matters) Act 2024, No. 31/2024
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Assent Date: |
10.9.24 |
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Commencement Date: |
S. 25 on 11.9.24: s. 2(1); s. 113(Sch. 1 item 41) on 10.2.25: Special Gazette (No. 648) 26.11.24 p. 1 |
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Current State: |
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Victoria Police Act 2013 |
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3 Explanatory details
No entries at date of publication.