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.
06.12.2024
Review of Surrogacy Laws
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 complementary state, territory and Commonwealth laws, that: are consistent with …
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Review of the Future Acts Regime
Submissions are open in response to the ALRC’s Issues Paper until 21 February 2025. Read the Issues Paper 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 Joint …
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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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