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06Jun2013
Seminar: Protected Disclosure Act 2012 - A Voyage of Discovery
Vanessa Twigg's Powerpoint Presentation "Protected Disclosure Act 2012 - A Voyage of Discovery", seminar held on Thursday 30 May 2013. -
23Apr2013
Case Note: Decision on the internal working documents and legal professional privilege exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982
Case Note: Decision on the internal working documents and legal professional privilege exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. -
23Apr2013
Client Newsletter: Referral Authorities - New roles and responsibilities
Newsletter: Referral Authorities - New roles and responsibilities. -
03Apr2013
Seminar: Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Seminar: Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution -
25Mar2013
2013 Trainee Lawyers
Five trainees have joined the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office (VGSO) as part of its 2013 Traineeship program. As in previous years, the program attracted many candidates of an extremely high calibre. -
09Jan2013
Podcast: Emergency Alert System Project
Please click here to access our latest podcast on the Emergency Alert System project, run by the Office of the Emergency Service Commissioner. Interviewer: Shaun Le Grand, Assistant Victorian Government Solicitor, Police Interview panel: Alan Foster, Office of the Emergency Service Commissioner Wendy Grenville, Office of the Emergency Service Commissioner Sarah Daniell, Victorian Government Solicitor's Office -
18Oct2012
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21Sep2012
Client Newsletter: Impact of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) on Government land purchases
Impact of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) on Government land purchases. -
30Aug2012
Case Summary - State of New South Wales v Quirk
Click here to access the latest VGSO Case Summary - State of New South Wales v Quirk. -
28Aug2012
VGSO lawyers gives evidence to Senate Committee on privacy
The Senate Standing Committee on Constitutional & Legal Affairs is inquiring into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012, which will amend the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) to implement the Australian Government's first stage response to the Australian Law Reform Commission report For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice.VGSO Principal Solicitor Katie Miller, in her capacity as a LIV councillor and member, gave evidence on behalf of the LIV to the Committee's inquiry on 10 August 2012. Katie's evidence followed the LIV earlier making a submission in response to an exposure draft of the bill; Katie was a principal contributor to the LIV's submission. Katie has previously provided evidence to the Senate Environment and Communications Reference Committee in relation to online privacy.