The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) undertakes research, and provides recommendations to reform the law, on topics selected by the Attorney-General of Australia. The ALRC’s current Inquiries are listed below.
06.02.2025
Review of Human Tissue Laws
Review of Human Tissue Laws: Discussion Paper (2025) now available. The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into human tissue laws. The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to explore matters including: Donation, retrieval and transplant of human cells, tissues and organs Consent arrangements Regulation of ‘schools of anatomy’ …
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Review of Surrogacy Laws
Read the Review of Surrogacy Laws: Discussion Paper (2025) now. The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into surrogacy laws. The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to conduct a review of Australian surrogacy laws, policies and practices to identify legal and policy reforms, particularly proposals for uniform or …
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Review of the Future Acts Regime
Note: the Terms of Reference for the Review of the Future Acts Regime were amended on 3 November 2025 by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, extending the deadline to 31 March 2026. The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into the future acts regime in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (‘Native Title Act’). This …
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