Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Amendment (Protection from Torture and Slavery) Bill 2023

What the bill says it does

The main purposes of this Act are— (a) to provide for protection of certain non-derogable human rights by requiring specific information in statements of compatibility for Bills and human rights certificates for statutory rules; and (b) to repeal the power of Parliament to override the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities.

Quoted from: Purpose clause of the bill as introduced. Not written or edited by FOCUp.

Official sources

• Parliament of Victoria: this bill
• Introduction print – Bill (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Bill (PDF)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (DOCX)
• Introduction print – Explanatory Memorandum (PDF)

Timeline

1. First reading passed — Legislative Council

   17 Aug 2023

2. First reading: Statement of compatibility tabled — Legislative Council

   1 Nov 2023 · Source

3. Second reading moved — Legislative Council

   1 Nov 2023 · Source

Election commitments on the same subject

Matched by shared budget line and wording. A match does not mean this bill delivers the commitment.

• Introduce Right to Ask, Right to Know laws · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 26 July 2026
• Introduce new Workplace Protection Orders · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 26 July 2026
• Make housing a human right · Victorian Greens · 22 July 2026