They would still have to give evidence at trials but not committal hearings, with the state government set to introduce new laws designed to reduce stress and trauma in parliament on Tuesday.
The Justice Legislation Amendment Bill would also allow children and people with cognitive impairments to give pre-record video evidence, which is already done in sexual assault cases.
Homicide cases would be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court and accused adults already in custody would be allowed to face committal hearing by a videolink, meaning fewer people would have to be transported to court each day.
Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes wants to minimise victim trauma during the court process. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
The government said the proposed changes would improve case management as magistrates would identify issues and how to resolve them at an early stage.
A number of changes were proposed by Victorian Law Reform Commission and further reforms may be considered in the future.
Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes said the overhaul would ban traumatic cross-examinations in early court processes that are in need of an upgrade.
"Survivors of sexual offences, stalking and family violence deserve justice, not further trauma," Ms Symes said.
"These reforms will ease the burden of repeated testimony, helping them move through court proceedings and get on with their lives."
