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21.07.2015
New Part-time Commissioner appointed to the ALRC
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the appointment by Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, of Emeritus Professor Anura Surindra (Suri) Ratnapala as a part-time Commissioner until the conclusion of the Review of Commonwealth Laws for Consistency with Traditional Rights, Freedoms and Privileges.Professor Ratnapala is Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of …
Read more04.06.2015
ALRC recommendations for reform of the Native Title Act
The ALRC report, Connection to Country: Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (ALRC Report 126), was released today.This Report marks the first major review of ‘connection’ in native title claims—central to native title determinations—since the introduction of the Native Title Act. The Report also examines authorisation of persons bringing native title claims and joinder …
Read more25.01.2015
ALRC President, Professor Rosalind Croucher, awarded the Order of Australia
Professor Rosalind Croucher, BA(Hons) LLB PhD AMusA ACLM (Hon) FRSA FAAL TEP, President of the Australian Law Reform Commission, has been conferred the award of Member of the Order of Australia for “significant service to the law as an academic, to legal reform and education, to professional development, and to the arts”. The Order of Australia …
Read more12.12.2014
ALRC President re-appointed to lead the ALRC in its 40th year
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the re-appointment of Professor Rosalind Croucher by the Attorney-General, to lead the ALRC for one more year, until December 2015. Professor Croucher has been the President of the ALRC for the past five years and was appointed to the ALRC as a full-time Commissioner in 2007, joining the Commission …
Read more10.12.2014
Rights and freedoms in Commonwealth laws – Issues Paper
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released an Issues Paper, Traditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (IP 46), and has called for submissions from the public.The Freedoms Inquiry is a review of Commonwealth legislation for consistency with traditional rights, freedoms and privileges. These may be seen as fundamental freedoms in modern society, such …
Read more23.11.2014
Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws: ALRC Report
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Final Report Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Report 124), was tabled in Parliament today. The Report makes 55 recommendations for reform that will better provide people with disability equal recognition before the law—in particular, in relation to the right to make decisions that affect their lives and …
Read more22.10.2014
Proposals for reform of the Native Title Act: ALRC calls for submissions
The Australian Law Reform Commission has today released a Discussion Paper, Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (DP 82). The paper contains a range of proposals and questions around connection requirements for the recognition and scope of native title rights and interests; authorisation; and joinder provisions. The ALRC is seeking feedback on these proposals.Professor …
Read more03.09.2014
Report into Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era released
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Final Report, Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (Report 123, 2014) was tabled in Parliament today and is now publicly available.The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry, required the ALRC to design a tort to deal with serious invasions of privacy in the digital era. In this Report, …
Read more22.05.2014
ALRC seeks input into the Disability and Commonwealth Laws Inquiry
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released the final consultation paper in its inquiry into disability and Commonwealth laws, Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws (DP 81).The Discussion Paper presents over 50 proposals for reform of Commonwealth laws and legal frameworks to better provide people with disability equal recognition before the law—in particular, …
Read more30.03.2014
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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