Melbourne's Russell Street bomber Craig Minogue has lost his High Court challenge to a law aimed at keeping him in jail.

Key points: Craig Minogue wanted a law introduced by the Victorian Government overthrown by the High Court

Craig Minogue wanted a law introduced by the Victorian Government overthrown by the High Court The Russell Street bomber has served more than 30 years in prison and his non-parole period ended in 2016

The Russell Street bomber has served more than 30 years in prison and his non-parole period ended in 2016 Minogue's lawyer had argued the law denying Minogue parole constituted cruel and unusual punishment

Minogue was jailed for life with a non-parole period of 28 years, after the 1986 bombing which killed police officer Angela Taylor and injured 22 others.

Last year, he won a High Court challenge to a law aimed at keeping police killers in jail, with the court finding the laws did not apply to him.

On Wednesday, the High Court found a recast law, which specifies that Minogue must not be released unless he is in imminent danger of dying or so incapacitated he is no longer a danger, was valid.

Minogue had argued he was being punished for a second time for the crime, and effectively resentenced in a way that was unconstitutional.

Constable Angela Taylor was the first Australian policewoman killed in the line of duty. ( ABC News )

In his decision, Justice James Edelman explained there was no clash with the constitution because the law was not set up to punish Minogue by altering his minimum parole period.

"It was not an exercise of judicial power by the legislature," Justice Edelman said.

The full court noted Minogue remains eligible for parole, but remarked the conditions for his release are now significantly narrower.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch Duration: 49 seconds 49 s The aftermath of the 1986 Russell Street bombing

Through a spokesperson, the Victorian Government welcomed the High Court's ruling.

"Parole is a privilege, not a right, and the laws upheld today ensure Craig Minogue will serve his full sentence in prison," the spokesperson said.

"Police work tirelessly to keep the community safe.

"If you kill a police officer in Victoria you should not get parole."

Law similar to Julian Knight provisions

Minogue has spent more than 30 years in jail after he was convicted of the bombing at police headquarters in Melbourne's CBD.

Constable Taylor, 21, was killed in the blast after suffering horrific burns to her whole body.

After Minogue successfully challenged their first law, the Victorian Government introduced a new law which specifically names Minogue and gives the parole board the power to deny release to anyone who has killed a police officer.

The law also suspends Victoria's 2006 Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities.

Minogue was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1986 car bombing attack. ( ABC News )

It is in the same terms as a similar provision naming Julian Knight, the Hoddle Street shooter, who killed seven people and injured 19 others in 1987.

Knight lost his High Court bid against the law in 2017.

Minogue's lawyers had argued the law constituted cruel and unusual punishment and should be thrown out by the High Court.

The Victorian Government's legal battle to keep Minogue behind bars began after he applied for parole after reaching the end of his non-parole period in 2016.