Submissions |
| This section provides information about recent YACVic submissions.
For more information contact Jen Rose, YACVic's Manager, Policy
and Projects, on
(03) 9267 3722 or email jrose@yacvic.org.au
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Which Way
Home?: The Federal Government's new approach to
homelessness
June 2008: The Federal Government released Which
Way Home? A New Approach to Homelessness in May. The Green Paper
outlined a range
of options for reform to underpin a new national approach to homelessness.
Submission responses were collected by the Department of Families,
Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. They will inform
the development of a White Paper setting out the Australia's Government's
plan for action for the years leading up to 2020. Read YACVic's
response to the Which Way Home?
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Improving youth
service responses in Victoria: Final report from KPMG
May 2008: YACVic and VCOSS have developed a response
to Improving youth service responses in Victoria, the final report
from KPMG
to the Department of Human Services and the (former) Department
for Victorian Communities. The report was commissioned following
the release of the YACVic/VCOSS report Who's carrying the can?
A report into youth service gaps in Victoria. Read the YACVic-VCOSS
response as outlined in their letter to the Hon. James Melino MP,
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs.
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Geographical Differences
in Higher Education Participation
April 2008: The Victorian Parliament's Education and Training Committee
has been exploring the geographical differences in the rate in
which Victorian students participate in higher education. Whilst
the Committee has a broad focus in this investigation, YACVic presented
to a public hearing and submitted a written submission focusing
on the disadvantages experienced by rural and regional
young people in accessing post-secondary education opportunities.
Read YACVic's response to the Inquiry.
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Tattooing and Body
Piercing Review
March 2008: In January the Department of Justice released the
Summary Offences Amendment (Tattooing and Body Piercing) Bill Exposure
Draft Discussion Paper. YACVic produced a response to the Discussion
Paper addressing four key areas of concern. YACVic’s response
incorporated information provided by young people through the “Piercing
Issues” forum and from body-piercers interviewed by YACVic.
Read YACVic’s response to the Discussion Paper.
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Equal Opportunity
Review
January 2008:
The State Government commissioned a review of the Equal Opportunity
Act. The review is focussed on a range of considerations in ensuring
effective protection against discrimination. the review is being
carried out by Julian Gardner with the support of the Civil Law
Policy Unit within the Department of Justice and an Advisory
Panel established by the Department of Justice. Read YACVic's
response to the Review Discussion Paper.
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Priorities for
the 2008-09 State Budget
December 2007: YACVic was invited by the Treasurer, the Hon.
John Lenders, to submit some key priorities for consideration in
the development of the
2008-09 State Budget. YACVic's submission focussed on investment in a comprehensive
youth services system for Victoria. View YACVic's submission letter.
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Public Transport
Legislation Review
December 2007: The Department of Infrastructure is conducting
a review of Victoria Transport Legislation and will make recommendations
relating to proposed new transport legislation. The review Discussion
paper outlines a number of potential objectives that may underpin
new transport legislation. View YACVic's submission in response
to the review.
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Review of Australian
Privacy Law
December 2007: The Australian Law Reform Commission have undertaken a review
of Australian Privacy Law. YACVic originally submitted a response to this
review in February 2007. Since then, the Commission released the Review of
Australian Privacy Law Discussion Paper, outlining draft proposals the Commission
is considering for final recommendation to Government. YACVic submitted a
response to this discussion paper and the proposals contained that relate
to young people. View YACVic's response to the discussion paper.
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Review of the Law
of Abortion
November 2007: The Victorian Law Reform Commission have undertaken a review
of Abortion Law in Victoria at the request of the Attorney General, the Hon.
Rob Hulls. YACVic produced a response to the Commission, canvassing issues
of consideration in determining capacity to consent and responding to the
Commission discussion paper on this issue. View YACVic's response.
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Draft Guidelines
for Regional Youth Affairs Forums and Networks
September 2007: The Regional Youth Affairs Networks (RYANs) have been examined
through the 'RYAN Improvement Project' run through the Office for Youth,
Department for Victorian Communities. The Project involved the development
of revised Draft Guidelines for the Networks. View YACVic's response to the
Guidelines.
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Human Services
(Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007: Access Card
August 2007: The Federal Government released the Human Services (Enhanced Service
Delivery Bill, outlining the details on the implementation of the proposed
'Access Card.' The Youth Affairs peak bodies from each of the States collectively
responded to the Bill in the form of a letter outlining some key concerns
around age eligibility for the card. View this letter.
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National Youth
Commission Inquiry into Youth Homelessness
August 2007: YACVic partnered the Council to Homeless
Persons and Project I to respond to the National Youth Commission
Inquiry
into Youth Homelessness. The Inquiry was an Independent Community
Inquiry conducted across Australia, which provided all stakeholders
with an opportunity to provide evidence on the issue of youth
homelessness. Read our response to the Inquiry.
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Stronger Community
Organisations Project
July 2007: Minister for Victorian Communities, the Hon Peter Bachelor established the Stronger Community Organisations Project, directed by a Steering Committee chaired by Professor Alan Fels OA, to explore issues relating to the development and sustainability of a strong not-for-profit sector in Victoria. YACVic submitted to the Committee highlighting issues specifically of relevance to the youth sector. View YACVic's response.
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A Consultation with
Young People who Graffiti
May 2007: YACVic conducted a consultation with young
people who Graffiti to inform the Department of Justice and the
Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Corrections, of some
of the likely impacts of the Graffiti Prevention Bill. View YACVic's
report on this consultation.
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Australian Law Reform Review of Privacy
February 2007: The Australian Law Reform Commission conducted a Review of Privacy, with one particular focus being the existing laws and practices applying to the privacy of children and young people. The review sought out information on protecting children and young people's privacy in key service areas, but also considered broader issues impacting on children and young people's privacy. View YACVic's response.
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Graffiti Prevention Exposure Draft
February 2007: The Department of Justice released the Graffiti Prevention Exposure Draft, proposing tough new Graffiti Laws. These would give Police new search powers, create new stand-alone graffiti offences, allow for young people to be detained without arrest for the purposes of search and reverse the burden of proof in relation to a minor offence that the Exposure Draft proposes to create. YACVic has serious concerns about the potential impact that the proposals made in this Exposure Draft on young people. View YACVic's response.
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Future Directions:
An Action Agenda for Young Victorians
August 2006: The Bracks Government Future Directions:
An Action Agenda for Young Victorians outlines the Government's
vision for young people and some key principles that will underpin
the Government's approach to achieving its vision. It also outlines
some key outcomes the Government would like to achieve for young
people and a 'top 40' list of initiatives that will assist to achieve
these. View YACVic's response to Future Directions.
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Australian Fair
Pay Commission
July 2006: The newly established Fair Pay Commission has recently been conducting consultations and receiving submission from
around Australia with a view to setting minimum wages, youth wages and a disability wage. View YACVic's response.
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Working With
Children Act Draft Regulations
February 2006: In January 2006, the Department of
Justice released Draft Regulations for the Working with Children
Act 2005 relating to the process and cost of applying for a Check.
Also released was a Regulatory Impact Statement relating to those
Regulations. View YACVic's response.
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Rights, Responsibilities
and Respect
January 2006: The Human Rights Consultation Committee
released their report Rights, Responsibilities and Respect in December
2005. The Committee invited comment on their recommendations, the
key recommendation being that the Victorian Parliament enact a Charter
of Human Rights and Responsibilities. YACVic submitted a response
to the report.
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Young Drivers
Safety Submission
November 2005: Young Drivers between the ages of 18
and 25 are at far greater risk of being involved in a fatal car
crash than other drivers. The Government is considering options
to improve the safety of young drivers, including a proposed new
graduated licensing structure. YACVic worked collaboratively with
VicRoads and the Office for Youth, Department of Victorian Communities
to ensure that young people's perspectives were heard in response
to the 'Young Driver Safety and Graduated Licensing Discussion Paper'.
YACVic's submission records the perspectives of young people from
inner Melbourne and Horsham.
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Children's Bill
September 2005: The Department of Human Services has
been reviewing the Child Protection system since 2002. This review
process has culminated in the release of an exposure draft of the
Children's Bill and the release of the principles of the Child Wellbeing
and Safety Bill.
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Human Rights Consultation
August 2005: The Human Rights Consultation Committee
has been receiving submissions in response to the discussion paper
'Have your say about human rights in Victoria.' The committee is
exploring issues around the protection of human rights in Victoria
and ways of strengthening those protections, including the possibility
of developing a Charter of Rights for Victoria.
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Federal Government Inquiry into
Mental Health
June 2005: As mental health issues represent the majority
of young people's health burden, and mental illness is more common
in young people than any other age group, YACVic prepared a submission
for the Senate Select Committee's Inquiry into Mental Health. YACVic's
submission was prepared in consultation with our Policy Advisory
Group and our Youth Reference Group.
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A
Good Night for All: Improving Saftey and Security in the Inner City
April 2005: The Inner City Entertainment Precinct Taskforce
recently presented a discussion paper presenting some options to
address public safety and security in Melbourne’s inner city
entertainment precincts. YACVic responded to the discussion paper
by writing two submissions, one an internal YACVIC submission and
one based on a focus group of young people hosted by YACVic and
the Office for Youth.
YACVic's
submission (file size: 224kb)
Young
People's Submission (file size: 210kb)
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State
Government Education and Training Legislation Review
May 2005: The Department of Education is conducting a
review of education and training legislation. The review is examining
the 15 existing pieces of legislation in Victoria with a view to
streamlining legislation and proposing a new, updated act. Submissions
to the State Government Education and Training Legislation Review
were due in May 2005.
YACVic's
submission (file size: 224kb)
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| Working with
Children Check
The Working with Children Check Bill Discussion Paper, released
by the Department of Justice in December 2004, was open for responses
until late February. You can now view YACVic's response to the Discussion
Paper.
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Victorian Parliamentary
Inquiry into Body Image
November 2004:YACVic's submission to the Inquiry into
Body Image focused on an alternate view on issues 'surrounding'
body image that our Policy Advisory Group felt might be otherwise
overlooked.
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Protecting children: ten priorities for
children’s wellbeing and safety in Victoria
October 2004: YACVic's response to the Department of Human Services
Ten Priorities Technical Options paper which considers how proposed
changes to Victoria's child protection system may impact on young
poeple.
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Protecting Potential: Protecting the Reproductive
Rights
of Children with Cognitive Impairment
Submission in response to the Standing Committee of Attorney’s
General’ Issues Paper Non-Therapeutic Sterilisation Of
Minors With A Decision-Making Disability
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Young people and child protection: Protecting
Children: The child protection outcomes project
Young people and child protection: YACVic’s response to Protecting
Children: The child protection outcomes project
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry
into the Provisions of the Disability Discrimination Amendment Bill
2003
YACVic's Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee
Inquiry into the Provisions of the Disability Discrimination Amendment
Bill 2003 (Cth)
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Rebuttable Joint 'Custody'
YACVic's response to the Inquiry into child custody arrangements
in the event of family separation.
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Young people and social support
YACVic’s response to the Commonwealth Government's discussion
paper Building a simpler system to help jobless families and
individuals.
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Working with Children Check: YACVic’s
response to the information paper
YACVic’s response to the State Government's information paper
Working with Children Check.
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Proposal for Commonwealth Age Discrimination
Legislation: YACVic’s response to the information paper
YACVic’s response to the Commonwealth Government's proposed
Age Discrimination legislation.
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Inquiry into the Inhalation
of Volatile Substances: A submission to the Drugs and Crime Prevention
Committee
February 2002: YACVic's submission to the Inquiry into the Inhalation
of Volatile Substances. Young people between early and late adolescence
are the group most likely to engage in volatile substance inhalation.
Our submission draws on information from discussions with our members
and other key stakeholders and from previous research in related
areas.
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Draft Proposal for a
Peaceful Assemblies Bill
29 August 2001: YACVic's response to the proposal to repeal the
Unlawful Assemblies and Processions Act and replace this with Peaceful
Assemblies legislation
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Victorian Homelessness Strategy
25 June 2001: YACVic's response to the Victorian Homelessness Strategy
Working Report
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Public Drunkenness
10 May 2001: YACVic's response to the Drugs and Crime Prevention
Committee Inquiry into Public Drunkenness laws in Victoria
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Victorian Youth Strategy Discussion Paper
April 2001: YACVic's final response to the Victorian Youth Strategy
Discussion Paper
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Victorian Youth Strategy Discussion Paper
1 March 2001: YACVic's initial response to the Victorian Youth
Strategy Discussion Paper
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Children's and Young Persons
Act
1 December 2000: YACVic's response to the proposed amendments to
the Children and Young Person’s Act (1989)
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Victorian Homelessness Strategy
(VHS)
22 September 2000: YACVic's response to the initial VHS discussion
paper concerning homelessness in Victoria
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