Victoria will overhaul its strict bail laws amid growing calls for reform from MPs and legal rights groups.
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes confirmed on Wednesday that legislative changes for bail were currently being discussed but stopped short of detailing what the review would entail.
“It’s all about getting the balance right between community safety, ensuring that serious offenders are kept away from the public but recognising some of our most vulnerable people in the community can be caught up unnecessarily in the justice system,” she told reporters.
“I’ll have more to say once I’ve gone through proper processes.”
She said the changes were proposed for this year….