Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered RegulationsNOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND THE VICTORIAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION UNDER THE CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The [ party who raises the question ] gives notice that—
*in the case of [ insert the names of parties and Supreme Court Proceeding No./County Court Proceeding No. ]—
*a question of law arises that relates to the application of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities ("the Charter").
*a question arises with respect to the interpretation of a statutory provision in accordance with the Charter.
*in the case of [ insert the names of parties and the relevant Proceeding No . from which the referral is made ] a question has been referred to the Supreme Court under section 33 of the Charter in [ Court of Appeal/Trial Division ] Proceeding No. [ insert number ].
2. [ State specifically—
* the question of law that relates to the application of the Charter ;
* the question with respect to the interpretation of a statutory provision in accordance with the Charter ;
* in the case of a question referred to the Supreme Court under section 33 of the Charter, the question referred .]
3. [ State the facts showing the matter is one to which—
* a question of law arises that relates to the application of the Charter ;
* a question arises with respect to the interpretation of a statutory provision in accordance with the Charter .]
4. [ State the relevant directions, if any, made by the Court in relation to the proceeding and provide details of the next directions/hearing date .]
Dated: [ insert date ]
Signed: [ insert signature ]
To the: Victorian Government Solicitor on behalf of the Attorney-General, Level 25, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 (or email to charter@vgso.vic.gov.au ) and to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Legal Unit, Level 3, 204 Lygon Street, Carlton Victoria 3053 (or email to legal@veohrc.vic.gov.au)
And to the: [ Prothonotary of the Supreme Court/Registrar of the Court of Appeal ]
And to: [ insert details of other party/parties ]
*Delete if not applicable
NOTICE THAT THE SUPREME COURT IS CONSIDERING MAKING A DECLARATION OF INCONSISTENT INTERPRETATION UNDER THE CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
[ Heading as appropriate ]
To the: Victorian Government Solicitor on behalf of the Attorney-General, Level 25, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 (or email to charter@vgso.vic.gov.au )
And to the: Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, Legal Unit, Level 3, 204 Lygon Street, Carlton Victoria 3053 (or email to legal@veohrc.vic.gov.au)
TAKE NOTICE that—
The [ Trial Division of the Supreme Court/Court of Appeal ] is considering making a declaration of inconsistent interpretation in relation to [ insert relevant details of statutory provision ] and section [ insert relevant section ] of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities in this proceeding.
This proceeding is listed for [ directions/hearing ] on [ insert date ].
Dated: [ insert date ]
Signed: [ insert signature ]
And to: [ insert details of other party/parties ]