维多利亚州政府否认以成本问题为由拒绝三击保释政策。 Victorian government denies rejecting a three-strike bail policy due to cost concerns.

维多利亚州政府否认驳回前警察局长Shane Patton提出的三击保释政策, The Victorian government denies dismissing a proposed three-strike bail policy suggested by former Police Chief Shane Patton due to cost concerns. 巴顿的计划将保释限制在强制还押前的3项罪行。 Patton's plan would limit bail to three offenses before mandatory remand. 尽管社区对犯罪率感到愤怒, 政府坚持认为, 政府并没有拒绝警方基于成本的建议。 Despite community anger over crime rates, the government insists it hasn't rejected police advice based on cost. 预计将在内阁会议上讨论提高严重罪行保释门槛的问题。 Discussions to raise bail thresholds for serious crimes are expected in cabinet meetings.