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Summary Offences and Control of Weapons Acts Amendment Bill - 24-11-2009
November 2009: YACVic submitted to the Scrutinay of Acts and Regulations Committee to raise concerns about the compatability of the Summary Offences and Control of Weapons Acts Amendment Bill with the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. The Bill seeks to grant police 'move-on' powers and to extend police search powers.
Move-on powers - Proposed amendments to General Local Law 2003. No 7. Frankston City Council - 07-04-2009
April 2009: YACVic worked with Youthlaw and the Peninsula Community Legal Centre to develop a submission to Frankston City Council in responses to proposed amendments to a local law.
A Consultation with Young People who Graffiti - 30-01-2009
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.
Graffiti Prevention Exposure Draft - 30-01-2009
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.
Space Invaders? Young People and Public Space - 14-01-2009
June 2005: This report documents the proceedings of the Space Invaders? Young people and public space forum hosted in June 2005 by the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria in partnership with members of the Public Space Action Group, a network of organisations advocating for young people’s equitable access to public space. The forum brought together young people, youth service providers, academics, representatives from local and State Government, and other members of the community sector to explore the issue of young people and public space and to inform the Public Space Action Group of how to direct its advocacy efforts.
A Good Night for All: Improving Saftey and Security in the Inner City - 14-01-2009
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.
Draft Proposal for a Peaceful Assemblies Bill - 14-01-2009
29 August 2001: YACVic's response to the proposal to repeal the Unlawful Assemblies and Processions Act and replace this with Peaceful Assemblies legislation.
