07.11.2022
Religious Exemptions Inquiry eNews | November 2022
On 3 November 2022 the Attorney-General of Australian, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, withdrew the terms of reference for the review into the framework of Religious Exemptions in Anti-discrimination Legislation. Accordingly, this Inquiry is now closed and will not be completed.
Read more30.11.2021
Religious Exemptions Inquiry Update November 2021
On 25 November 2021, the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill), and associated legislation, was introduced to the Parliament of Australia. In accordance with Terms of Reference issued by the Attorney-General on 10 April 2019 and amended on 29 August 2019 and 2 March 2020, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) will conduct an Inquiry into the framework …
Read more12.03.2020
Religious Exemptions Inquiry Update
Amended Timeframe for Reporting
The Attorney-General has amended the Australian Law Reform Commission’s reporting deadline for the review into Religious Exemptions in Anti-discrimination Legislation to be 12 months from the date the Religious Discrimination Bill is passed by Parliament.
29.11.2019
Faith, hope , and charity – religion as a public benefit in modern Australia
Justice SC Derrington, President of the ALRC, presented at the Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand (CLAANZ) Annual Public Lecture 2019 at the University of Melbourne on 29 November 2019.
Read more04.09.2019
Of Shields and Swords – let the jousting begin!
Justice SC Derrington, President of the ALRC, presented at the Freedom19 Conference in Sydney.
Read more30.08.2019
Terms of Reference for Religious Freedom Inquiry Amended
Today the Attorney-General released an exposure draft Religious Discrimination Bill and amended the terms of reference for the ALRC’s inquiry into religious exemptions. The ALRC media release in response to the amended terms of reference is available here.
Read more10.04.2019
Review into the Framework of Religious Exemptions in Anti-discrimination Legislation
On 3 November 2022, the Attorney-General withdrew the terms of reference for this Inquiry. Accordingly, this Inquiry is now closed and will not be completed. On 10 April 2019, the Attorney-General issued Terms of Reference requesting the ALRC to conduct an Inquiry into the Framework of Religious Exemptions in Anti discrimination Legislation. The Terms of Reference were …
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