Australia’s Right to Know submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission review of contempt of court

The Australia’s Right to Know coalition of media organisations (of which MEAA is a member) submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s review of contempt of court, the Judicial Reports Act 1958 (Vic) and enforcement processes consultation paper.

“As the Commission is well aware, this is not a hypothetical issue, with 34 defendants involved in the Pell contempt proceedings. Our submission focuses on the issues canvassed in the Consultation Paper which are most relevant to the operations of its members and with which it can most meaningfully assist the Victorian Law Reform Commission.”

Australia’s Right to Know submission to the Victorian Law Reform Commission's review of contempt

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Last update: July 18, 2019