Laws made by a body other than parliament but under its authority. These are made by the Governor of Victoria on the advice of the Victorian government, known as the Governor in Council. The rules are prepared and administered by government departments and statutory bodies under authority granted by a relevant Act of parliament. See also delegated legislation; local laws.
Fitzroy Legal Service joins in calls from Aboriginal, legal, and human rights organisations for the urgent reform of Victoria’s bail laws.
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