The Victorian Greens have said the Victorian Labor Government must implement meaningful bail reform now and not in twelve months' time, as reports overnight have suggested. The Greens say any delay could have tragic consequences for First Nations Victorians and see the already high number of unsentenced prisoners on remand continue to grow. Draft working documents obtained by The Age overnight have revealed that the Government plans to table a bail bill in the coming weeks. However, these documents suggest the proposed reforms won't come into effect for another year.

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