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Charter review response - how good are the alternatives?

Yesterday the Government’s Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee delivered its report to the Victorian Parliament. The Report contains two conflicting recommendations, divided along political lines. The majority report recommendation is that only one of the three existing Charter functions be retained. This would effectively remove the Charter’s influence in the courts as well as [...]

Practical Care & Concern and a 'Charter of Rights'

Do we really care about the vulnerable and needy? Who would say no? Yet what practical implications arise from this claim to care? The brother of Jesus and early church leader, James, explained that doing good is not about mere assurances,

14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith [...]

Victorian Charter Review Report Released

14 September 2011 – Victorian Government Charter Review Report Handed Down. The Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee has delivered its report to Parliament. It presents two views, a majority (Government backed) recommendation and a minority recommendation. The majority report recommends significantly reducing the Charter’s scope in relation to overseeing government services and the ability [...]