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Victorian legislation and parliamentary documents

The full range of current Victorian legislation and parliamentary documents is available via the Victorian LegislationExternal Link website. This site provides access to documents, including Bills, which are under consideration by the Parliament of Victoria, Acts and Statutory Rules in operation in Victoria and Consolidated Principal Acts and Statutory Rules in operation in Victoria at a given point in time.

To view the most current Acts and Regulations:

  • Select ‘Legislation in Force'.
  • Click either the 'Acts in Force' or 'Statutory Rules in Force' buttons.
  • Proceed to locate the Act or Regulations you are requiring.

Bills that are before Parliament or have been before Parliament can also be viewed. Note: Legislation in force does not include Acts or Statutory Rules that were created only to amend other acts or statutory rules or acts and regulations that have not yet commenced. These Acts or Statutory Rules can be found in the Victorian Statute Book.

The materials presented in the publication are distributed by the Victorian Government for information purposes only. The information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessments of the matters discussed and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information and obtain independent advice before acting on any information contained in or in connection with this site.

Acts and Regulations

  • Ambulance Services Act 1986

    • Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 (also administered by the Minister for Women)
    • Anglican Welfare Agency Act 1997
    • Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008
      • Assisted Reproductive Treatment Regulations 2019
    • Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (also administered by the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services, the Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep and the Minister for Education)
      • Child Wellbeing and Safety (Child Link) Regulations 2019
      • Child Wellbeing and Safety (Information Sharing) Regulations 2018
      • Child Wellbeing and Safety Regulations 2017
    • Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003
      • Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulations 2015
    • Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 (also administered by the Assistant Treasurer, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Environment, the Minister for Planning, the Minister for Ports and Freight, the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and the Premier)
      • Crown Land (Reserves) (Domestic Firewood) Regulations 2022
      • Crown Land (Reserves) (Tour Operator Licence Fee) Regulations 2021
    • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (also administered by the Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Mental Health)
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Chemicals) Regulations 2017
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
    • Epworth Foundation Act 1980
    • Food Act 1984 (also administered by the Minister for Agriculture)
      • Food (Forms and Registration) Regulations 2015
    • Gene Technology Act 2001
      • Gene Technology Regulations 2021
    • Health (Commonwealth State Funding Arrangements) Act 2012
    • Health Complaints Act 2016
      • Health Complaints Regulations 2019
    • Health (Fluoridation) Act 1973
    • Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Victoria) Act 2009
      • Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Regulation 2018
    • Health Practitioners (Special Events Exemption) Act 1999
    • Health Records Act 2001
      • Health Records Regulations 2012
    • Health Services Act 1988 (also administered with the Minister for Health Infrastructure)
      • Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2013
      • Health Services (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2020
    • Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine (Repeal) Act 2007
    • Human Tissue Act 1982
      • Human Tissue Regulations 2015
    • Improving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014 (also administered with the Minister for Medical Research)
      • Improving Cancer Outcomes (Screening Reporting) Regulations 2018
      • Improving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2015
    • Land Act 1958 (also administered with the Minister for Health Infrastructure the Assistant Treasurer, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Creative Industries, the Minister for Environment, the Minister for Government Services, the Minister for Health Infrastructure, the Minister for Ports and Freight and the Minister for Roads and Road Safety)
      • Land Regulations 2016
      • Land (Regulated Watercourse Land) Regulations 2021
    • Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Act 2017
    • Medical Research Institutes Repeal Act 2008
    • Medical Treatment Planning and Decision Act 2016
      • Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Regulations 2018
    • Non-Emergency Patient Transport and First Aid Services Act 2003
      • Non-Emergency Patient Transport and First Aid Services (First Aid Services) Regulations 2021
      • Non-Emergency Patient Transport Regulations 2016
    • Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010
    • Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2008
    • Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
      • Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019
      • Public Health and Wellbeing (Prescribed Accommodation) Regulations 2020
      • Public Health and Wellbeing (Quarantine Fees) Regulations 2020
    • Radiation Act 2005
      • Radiation Regulations 2017
    • Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2008
    • Royal Melbourne Hospital (Redevelopment) Act 1992 (also administered by the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health Infrastructure)
    • Safe Drinking Water Act 2003
      • Safe Drinking Water Regulations 2015
    • Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act 2015
      • Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Regulations 2015
    • Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 (also administered by the Attorney-General)
      • Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Regulations 2022
    • Therapeutic Goods (Victoria) Act 2010
    • Tobacco Act 1987
      • Tobacco Regulations 2017
      • Tobacco (Victorian Health Promotion Foundation) Regulations 2020
    • Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017
      • Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2018
    • Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 (also administered by the Attorney-General and the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, the Minister for Victim Support and the Minister for Youth Justice)
      • Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Regulations 2019
    • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (also administered by the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Health)
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Confiscation) Regulations 2014
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Chemicals) Regulations 2017
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Volatile Substances) Regulations 2014
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Commonwealth Standard) Revocation Regulations 2014
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2018
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Poppy Cultivation and Processing) Regulations 2014
      • Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances (Precursor Supply) Regulations 2021
      • Mental Health Act 2014
    • Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
      • Mental Health Regulations 2014
    • Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2021
    • Improving Cancer Outcomes Act 2014 (also administered with the Minster for Health)
      • Improving Cancer Outcomes (Screening Reporting) Regulations 2018
      • Improving Cancer Outcomes (Diagnosis Reporting) Regulations 2015
    • Health Services Act 1988 (also administer by the Minister for Health Infrastructure)
      • Health Services (Health Service Establishments) Regulations 2013
      • Health Services (Quality and Safety) Regulations 2020
    • Land Act 1958 (also administered by the Assistant Treasurer, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Creative Industries, the Minister for Environment, the Minister for Government Services, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Ports and Freight and the Minister for Roads and Road Safety)
      • Land Regulations 2016
      • Land (Regulated Watercourse Land) Regulations 2021
    • Royal Melbourne Hospital (Redevelopment) Act 1992 (also administered by the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health)
    • Audit Act 1994
    • Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
    • Coroners Act 2008
    • Crimes Act 1958
    • Financial Management Act 1994
    • Freedom of Information Act 1982
    • Guardianship and Administration Act 1986
      • Guardianship and Administration (Fees) Regulations 2019
      • Guardianship and Administration (Fees) Regulations 2022
    • Information Privacy Act 2000
    • Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984
    • Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
      • Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017
    • Ombudsman Act 1973
    • Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
    • Public Administration Act 2004
    • Public Records Act 1973
    • Sentencing Act 1991
    • Subordinate Legislation Act 1994
      • Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2014
      • Subordinate Legislation (Legislative Instruments) Regulations 2021
    • Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010
      • Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Regulations 2012
    • Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012

Reviewed 16 August 2023

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