# Victoria pledges ban on suppression orders for convicted rapists

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-11 01:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/11/victoria-to-ban-suppression-orders-for-rapists-ntwnfb

> Victoria Premier Ben Carroll has promised that, if re-elected, his government will close every loophole that high-profile accused and convicted criminals use to conceal their identities in court. Carroll and Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny said they would amend the state’s Open Courts Act. The proposed changes would restrict suppression orders and ban their use by convicted rapists. The commitment is tied to the government’s return to office in November.