Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000

S. 1(2) amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 116.1), 23/2012 s. 10. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 107.1).

• establishes the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) with a full-time or part-time chairperson and full-time and part‑time members;

• provides for the employment of a chief executive officer and other staff in VLRC and for it to be also assisted by consultants;

• sets up arrangements under which VLRC may be funded by annual payments out of the Public Purpose Fund maintained by the Victorian Legal Services Board;

• requires VLRC to report to the Attorney-General on law reform proposals referred to it by him or her;

• enables VLRC to suggest references and undertake relevant educational programs;

• limits VLRC's powers to deal with property and spend money;

• allows Divisions of the Commission to be constituted to deal with references;

• requires VLRC to supply information to Parliament and Parliamentary Committees;

• repeals the Law Reform Commission (Repeal) Act 1992.