Exclusive: Budget cuts come at ‘absolute worst time’ as commission prepares for surge in complaints thanks to new anti-vilification legislation and revised bail laws

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Victoria’s human rights commission has been forced to slash its budget by almost 20% as it braces for a surge in complaints triggered by new anti-vilification and bail laws.

Earlier this month, staff at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) were told eight of the agency’s 52 positions – about 15% of the workforce – would be made redundant.

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This post was originally published on Human rights | The Guardian.