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

4. Bill lapsed — Legislative Council

   3 Nov 2026

5. Status changed from Upper House to Lapsed

   Noticed by FOCUp 5 Nov 2026 · Source

   Lapsed

Election commitments on the same subject

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

• Make housing a human right · Victorian Greens · 22 July 2026
• Introduce Right to Ask, Right to Know (Clare's Law) disclosure scheme · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 25 Sept 2026
• Expand Workplace Protection Orders scheme to hospitals · Victorian Labor · 27 Oct 2026
• Strengthen, expand and fast-track Workplace Protection Orders · Victorian Liberals and Nationals · 1 Nov 2026