Disclaimer and Legal Notice
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1. We are not Victoria Police
Victoria Crime News is an independent news and commentary publication. We are not Victoria Police. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by or authorised by Victoria Police, the Chief Commissioner of Police, the Department of Justice and Community Safety, the Victorian Government, the Office of Public Prosecutions, the County Court of Victoria, the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, the Supreme Court of Victoria, or any other Victorian or Commonwealth public agency. Any reference to those bodies on our website is a reference for the purposes of news reporting and commentary only.
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3. General news, not legal advice
Everything published on Victoria Crime News is general news reporting and commentary. Nothing on this website is legal advice. Nothing on this website is a substitute for specific advice from a qualified Australian legal practitioner about your circumstances. If you are involved in a criminal matter, intervention-order matter, or civil dispute, you should speak to a lawyer. Free options include Victoria Legal Aid and your local community legal centre.
4. Presumption of innocence
Where we report on a person who has been charged with an offence, that person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Reporting that a person has been charged is not a finding that they have committed the offence alleged. Where we report on a person who has been acquitted, that person is innocent. Where we name a person in connection with a matter that is still before the courts, we will not editorialise on guilt and we will not publish material that could prejudice a fair trial.
5. Suppression orders and protected identities
Victoria has a robust regime of suppression orders, statutory non-publication restrictions and identification protections. We comply with all of them. We do not publish material that would identify a child involved in protected proceedings, a victim of a sexual offence, a witness whose identity is suppressed, or any party covered by a court-ordered suppression. If you believe we have inadvertently breached a suppression order or other restriction, please contact us immediately and we will act promptly.
6. Accuracy and corrections
We make every reasonable effort to ensure that material on this website is accurate at the time of publication. News can change quickly. New information can emerge during a coronial inquest, criminal trial or appeal. Where we become aware that we have published something that is incorrect or misleading, we will correct the article and note the correction at the top or bottom of the page. To request a correction, please use our contact page.
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Last updated: May 2026.