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 is currently investigating:
11.09.2020
Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation
The ALRC has been asked to inquire into the potential simplification of laws that regulate financial services in Australia. The Inquiry is part of the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry released in February 2019. The ALRC is not tasked with recommending policy changes regarding …
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Review of Judicial Impartiality
The ALRC has been asked to undertake a review of the laws relating to impartiality and bias as they apply to the federal judiciary. Any person before a court has the fundamental right to a hearing by a judge who is independent and impartial. In Australia, judicial independence and impartiality are seen as fundamental to …
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Review into the Framework of Religious Exemptions in Anti-discrimination Legislation
There are a number of anti-discrimination laws in Australia at the federal, state and territory level. Many of these laws include some kind of exemption for religious institutions, to enable those institutions to give effect to beliefs and practices of the particular religion. The Australian Government has asked the Australian Law Reform Commission to consider …
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