In progress

Copyright

In his Keynote Address to the 15th Biennial Copyright Symposium, the then Attorney General, the Hon. Robert McClelland MP, confirmed his intention to provide the ALRC with a reference on copyright.

National Classification Scheme Review

The Australian Law Reform Commission has been asked to conduct a review of classification in Australia. The review will consider changes in technology, media convergence and the global availability of media content.

Family violence and Commonwealth laws

In July 2010 the ALRC was asked to report on the issue of the treatment of family/domestic violence in Commonwealth laws, including child support and family assistance law, immigration law, employment law, social security law, superannuation law and privacy provisions in relation to those experiencing family/domestic violence.