The Victorian Greens have welcomed reports the Victorian Labor Government's proposed bail reforms, if passed, would come into effect in six months' time rather than twelve. The originally reported twelve-month delay could have had tragic consequences for First Nations Victorians and see the already high number of unsentenced prisoners on remand continue to grow. However, the Greens say they still hold concerns these proposed reforms may not go far enough or heed the advice long given by experts. For years, First Nations advocates, legal groups, and the Greens have been clear that meaningful bail reform requires the 'reverse onus' test to be completely scrapped.

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