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29.04.2014

Invasions of Privacy enews | Issue 5 | Subs due soon!

Issue 4 | 31 March 2014.  View original format.Less than 2 weeks till submissions close!Do you have views on how Australian privacy laws should be formulated? The ALRC has been asked to design a right to sue for invasion of privacy, and welcomes your views on a range of proposals and questions. When should public interest

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31.03.2014

Invasions of Privacy enews | Issue 4 | Discussion Paper released!

Issue 4 | 31 March 2014.  View original format.Discussion Paper released!We are pleased to announce the release of the Discussion Paper for this Inquiry, Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era (DP 80).  The Discussion Paper provides a detailed account of ALRC research so far, and includes 48 proposals and a number of questions for people to consider and provide

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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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26.03.2014

ALRC InBrief | March 2014

From the President’s Desk The last few months have probably been some of the busiest since I joined the ALRC. We are currently working on three inquiries and, as I write, we have the Native Title team consulting in Brisbane and heading off to Perth next week, the Privacy team putting the finishing touches to

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20.03.2014

ALRC seeks input into Inquiry into the Native Title Act

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released an Issues Paper, Review of the Native Title Act (IP 45). Under the Terms of Reference for this Inquiry, the ALRC has been asked to consider what, if any, changes could be made to improve the operation of Commonwealth native title laws and legal frameworks concentrating on

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19.03.2014

Native Title Inquiry | Issue 3 | Issues Paper released!

Issue 3 | 20 March 2014. View original format.Issues Paper availableThe Issues Paper for this Inquiry, Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (IP 45), is now available.In this Review the ALRC has been asked to consider what, if any, changes could be made to improve the operation of Commonwealth native title laws and legal frameworks concentrating on

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20.02.2014

Podcast: Summer Interns 2014

Lidija Bujanovic, Laura Neill and Andrew Brooks took part in the 2014 summer legal internship program at the ALRC, working on the Disbaility inquiry and the review of the Native Title Act. In this recording they talk about their experiences, tasks they performed, and what they learned as ALRC legal interns. Transcript Marie-Claire Muir (MCM):

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13.02.2014

Native Title Inquiry | Issue 2 | Save the date!

Issue 2 | 13 February 2014.  View original format. Consultations Since our last e-news the team has been busy researching issues outlined in the Terms of Reference, and speaking with stakeholders to determine particular areas of concern. We have met with many people in the course of informing our understanding about the operation of the Native Title

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12.02.2014

ALRC releases copyright report

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released the final report for its inquiry, Copyright and the Digital Economy. The ALRC was asked to consider whether current copyright exceptions are adequate and appropriate in the digital era. The report recommends the introduction of fair use in Australia. Fair use is a defence to copyright infringement

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11.02.2014

Disability enews | Issue 6

Issue 6 | 11 February 2014.  View original format. Thank you We’d like to thank everyone who sent us submissions in response to the Issues Paper released late last year. All up we’ve received around 80 submissions, and these will help guide our thinking as we work towards the next consultation document – the Discussion Paper. Submissions

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