Current Inquiries

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:

04.06.2024

Review of the Future Acts Regime

The ALRC has produced an Information Sheet about the Inquiry, which can be downloaded below: Download the Information Sheet 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 Inquiry forms part of the Government’s commitment in response to the

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23.01.2024

Justice Responses to Sexual Violence

Submissions in response to the ALRC’s Issues Paper have now closed Download the Issues Paper The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into justice responses to sexual violence in Australia. This Inquiry forms part of the Government’s commitment to strengthen and harmonise sexual assault and consent laws, and to improve outcomes

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