30.03.2014
ALRC seeks input into Proposals for Reforms to address Serious Invasions of Privacy
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released a Discussion Paper, Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (DP 80, 2014). The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to consider the detailed legal design of a statutory cause of action and, in addition, other innovative ways the law might prevent or …
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Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (DP 80)
This Discussion Paper includes proposals for reform, including for a new Commonwealth Act that would provide for a statutory cause of action for serious invasions of privacy and, in addition, other innovative ways the law might prevent or redress serious invasions of privacy.
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Advisory Committee
Committee members The Hon Justice Peter D Applegarth, Queensland Supreme Court, Brisbane Richard Coleman, Fairfax Media Limited, Sydney Professor Graham Greenleaf, Professor of Law & Information Systems, University of New South Wales Anna Johnston, Director, Salinger Privacy, Sydney Peter Leonard, Partner, Gilbert & Tobin, Sydney The Hon Justice John Middleton, Federal Court of Australia, Melbourne …
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Invasions of Privacy enews | Issue 3 | Submissions due Monday!
Issue 3 | 6 November 2013. View original format.Reminder: Submissions due Monday!The submission period has flown by! We want to remind you that submissions are due on 11 November.During this time we’ve been carrying out consultations with a range of government organisations, media outlets, social media companies, NGOs and special interest groups in Melbourne, Canberra …
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Submissions
It is ALRC policy to publish public submissions on this website. Publication will not be immediate as submissions need to be read and processed prior to publication. This page will be updated in stages.Submissions to Discussion Paper:From organisationsFrom individualsSubmissions to Issues Paper:From organisationsFrom individuals Submissions to Discussion PaperFrom organisationsAll files in this section are in PDF format.No.Organisation125The …
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ALRC seeks input into Serious Invasion of Privacy law reform
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released the Issues Paper, Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (ALRC Issues Paper 43, 2013), to begin the consultation process for its Inquiry. The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to consider the detailed legal design of a statutory cause of action, and in …
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Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (IP 43)
This Issues Paper was released on 8 October 2013, signalling the first stage of public consultation for the Serious Invasions of Privacy Inquiry. IP 43 provides background information and highlights issues identified by the ALRC as relevant to the Terms of Reference. The Issues Paper asks questions not just on issues relating to a stand-alone cause …
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Invasions of Privacy enews | Issue 2 | Issues Paper released!
Issue 2 | 8 October 2013. View original format.Issues Paper released!We are happy to announce the release of the Issues Paper for this Inquiry, Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (IP 43).IP 43 is the first formal publication of this Inquiry, intended to help frame discussion and encourage public consultation at an early stage. The Issues Paper …
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Invasions of Privacy enews | Issue 1 | Welcome to the Inquiry
Issue 1 | 3 September 2013. View original format.Welcome to the InquiryWelcome to the first enewsletter for the Invasions of Privacy Inquiry.I am very honoured to have been asked to lead the Inquiry into how the law should redress serious invasions of privacy in the digital age. It is an enormous challenge but we are fortunate …
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New Commissioner appointed to the ALRC for the Serious Invasions of Privacy Inquiry
The Australian Law Reform Commission welcomes the appointment by the Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, of Professor Barbara McDonald as a Commissioner to lead the ALRC’s recently announced Inquiry into Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era. Professor McDonald is a Professor of Law at the University of Sydney with experience …
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