Coalition wants to split Court of Appeal to focus on tougher sentences

Coalition wants to split Court of Appeal to focus on tougher sentences

The Victorian opposition says it will create a Court of Criminal Appeal if it wins the November election as part of its tough on crime policies.

Victorian Coalition Proposes Separate Criminal Appeal Court

Victoria’s Coalition opposition has announced plans to create a separate Court of Criminal Appeal if it wins the state’s November election. The proposal would split Victoria’s existing Court of Appeal into two separate courts, with one focused on criminal matters and the other dealing with civil appeals. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said the change would ensure that serious criminal cases and sentencing appeals were handled by judges with speci…

New Criminal Appeals Court Proposed

The Victorian opposition is proposing a standalone Court of Criminal Appeal as part of a restructure of Victoria’s appeals system.