Organisation
Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee (Vic)
Owning Institution:
Report
Ambulance Victoria: inquiry
This report is a compilation of the investigations, evidence gathering and research during an inquiry into the core issues impacting the management and functions of Ambulance Victoria. It finds that the evidence is stark: Ambulance Victoria is an organisation in crisis. Change is urgent and badly needed. It makes 52 findings and 21 recommendations.
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Inquiry into the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023
An inquiry into a bill to decriminalise cannabis for personal use introduced into the Parliament of Victoria. This report considers the operation of similar legislative amendments in the ACT and other evidence on cannabis decriminalisation. It recommends a range of amendments to the Bill.
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Food security in Victoria
This report finds food insecurity rising, fueled by a growing cost of living, inadequate income support and intersecting social and economic disadvantages. It examines the drivers and impacts of food insecurity and recommends short and long-term solutions, advocating for a whole-of-government strategy that builds food resilience by tackling the underlying drivers of disadvantage.
Report
The state education system in Victoria
The purpose of this report is to explore how the Department of Education is approaching the issues facing the Victorian education system, and give voice to the first‑hand accounts of stakeholders who experience the policies and initiatives in practice, including the ways in which this existing work falls short or could be improved. The report...
Report
Inquiry into workplace drug testing in Victoria
The purpose of this Inquiry is to investigate the legislative and regulatory framework for workplace drug testing, including the treatment of prescription medicinal cannabis compared to other prescription medications. The Committee aimed to understand whether the framework can be improved and whether current workplace drug testing laws and procedures are discriminatory.