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.
Review of Human Tissue Laws
The Terms of Reference for the ALRC’s Review of Human Tissue Laws have been amended by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, extending the deadline for the Final Report to 25 September 2026. Once the ALRC provides its Report to the Attorney, the Report must be tabled in parliament within 15 sitting days, at which point the Report …
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The Terms of Reference for the ALRC’s Review of Surrogacy Laws have been amended by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, extending the deadline for the Final Report by 6 weeks to 11 September 2026. Once the ALRC provides its Report to the Attorney, the Report must be tabled in parliament within 15 sitting days, at which point …
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