Victoria’s contempt of court laws are set for a revamp as part of an Andrews Government shake-up of the legal system.

As Premier Daniel Andrews vows to tackle the way suppression orders are issued by the courts, the newly elected government has also embarked on a wide-ranging review to modernise contempt proceedings and make sure the law is being properly enforced.

Premier Daniel Andrews and Attorney General Jill Hennessy. Credit:AAP

Contempt of court is a broad-ranging offence that takes into account various acts of disobedience or disrespect towards the courts or its officers.

The Australian newspaper, for instance, was recently found in contempt of Victoria's judicial system after publishing a series of stories referring to the criminal history of construction union boss John Setka before he faced court earlier this year, despite several warnings from the Office of Public Prosecutions.