Fair Matters
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Victoria makes digital witnessing of legal documents permanent
The Victorian Parliament passed the Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Bill 2021 (Vic) which will modernise how Victorians interact with the justice system in light of progress made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new laws will enshrine improvements such as allowing Victorian courts to continue hearing matters via videoconferencing technology rather than in-person hearings, and allow for digital and remote witnessing of important legal documents. Importantly, […]
