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
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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