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29.09.2011
ALRC Discussion Paper proposes fundamental reform of the classification system
“In an age of media convergence, Australia needs a 21st century classification system that is more platform-neutral, concentrates government regulation on media content of most concern to the community, and a system that can be adapted to accelerated media innovation,” said Professor Terry Flew, Commissioner in charge of the National Classification Scheme Review. “The goals …
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Classification e-news | Discussion Paper released!
Issue 9 | 30 September 2011 View original formatDiscussion Paper now available The ALRC is releasing today the National Classification Scheme Review Discussion Paper (ALRC DP 77), and is calling for submissions from the public.The DP proposes a new framework which envisages: a greater role for industry in classifying content under co-regulatory codes that …
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Australian Privacy Law & Practice – Key Recommendations for Health Information Privacy Reform
Speech by Professor Rosalind Croucher* at the Managing Patient Confidentiality & Information Governance Forum, 22 August 2011, Melbourne.1. IntroductionTo help focus my presentation today I thought it would be useful to reflect on an ‘information timeline’ to provide a backdrop for a consideration of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s work on privacy.Information timeline1982 Freedom of …
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Reforming law reform: summing up
Speech by the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG* at the Conference on Law Reform on Hong Kong: Does it Need Reform? The University of Hong Kong, Deparmtent of Law, 17 September 2011Of teddy bears and whiskyAt the end of an intensive day symposium on law reform in Hong Kong, we will depart with a vivid …
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Changing fashions and enduring values in law reform
Speech by the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG* at the Conference on Law Reform on Hong Kong: Does it Need Reform? The University of Hong Kong, Deparmtent of Law, 17 September 2011Law reform in Hong Kong: contextI congratulate the University of Hong Kong on its centenary. I pay respects to the people of China on …
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Succession Law Reform in NSW – 2011 update
Speech by Rosalind F Croucher*, Succession Law Conference, Blue Mountains Annual Law Conference, 17 September 2011 Succession law reform update 2011 1. IntroductionLast year I had the chance to speak at this conference about the implementation of the uniform succession laws project, driven by a National Committee. Rather than do an ‘update on an update’, …
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ALRC Brief | December 2011
View original e-newsletter format >> Welcome to the third edition of the ALRC Brief – a publication distributed by email and on the website, to keep our friends and stakeholders apprised of news and developments at the ALRC. This is the final edition for 2011. From the President’s desk This is the final ALRC Brief for 2011. It has …
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Family violence & Commonwealth laws e-news | Feedback
Issue 8 | 7 September 2011 View original format Calling for feedbackAs readers will be aware, on 19 August we released a Discussion Paper. Those of you who are referring to the full Discussion Paper as you write your submissions might perhaps have noticed that it’s big. Very big. It’s really seven DPs in one, …
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Classification e-news | Results of the discussion forum; focus groups
Issue 8 | 7 September 2011 Online discussion forum overview Over the course of three weeks, the ALRC hosted an online discussion forum encouraging comment on a set of eight draft principles that are being proposed as the foundations of a new National Classification Scheme. The forum attracted 98 comments, from 29 participants. We would …
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Classification Review: ALRC seeks volunteers for focus groups
The ALRC is conducting a review of the classification system in Australia. As part of this review, the ALRC will hold community focus groups to test the kind of content that may be permissible in higher level classification categories (MA15+ and above, including the Refused Classification category). This is a pilot project that will test …
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