Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
Secured the first medically-supervised injecting centre (MSIC) in Victoria. In February 2017, Fiona Patten introduced the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medica...
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Created 150m safe access (protest free zones) around women’s reproductive health clinics Fiona Patten is responsible for the Victorian Laws that created safe access zones aroun...
Read moreDying with Dignity
Initiated the Parliamentary Inquiry that led to dying with dignity reform. In November 2017, Victoria became the first state in Australia to pass laws for physician assis...
Read moreElectoral Reform
Made public participation in democracy easier by allowing electronic petition to be accepted by Parliament. Secured a future cap on political campaign expenditure and chang...
Read moreDrug Law Reform
Initiated Australia's largest public inquiry into drug law reform. Australia’s current approach to illicit drugs policy is not working. Despite determined efforts by successive g...
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Introduced legislation to legalise ridesharing and modernise the taxi industry. In February 2016, Fiona Patten introduced a private member’s bill to the Victorian Parliament to...
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