23.01.2024

The FSL Journey

Last week, the Final Report of the ALRC’s Corporations and Financial Services Inquiry was published. The Final Report laid out the results of three years’ work examining why the law is so complex and setting out how it should be reformed. In this article, we describe the ALRC’s journey from the Inquiry’s genesis through to

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23.01.2024

Justice System’s Response to Sexual Violence Inquiry Begins

The Australian Law Reform (ALRC) has begun its inquiry into the justice system’s response to sexual violence.

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23.01.2024

Terms of Reference

I, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, Attorney-General of Australia, having regard to the Government’s commitment to strengthen and harmonise sexual assault and consent laws, refer to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for inquiry and report, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996 (Cth), an inquiry into justice responses

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23.01.2024

Justice Responses to Sexual Violence

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into justice responses to sexual violence in Australia. This Inquiry forms part of the Government’s commitment to strengthen and harmonise sexual assault and consent laws, and to improve outcomes and experiences for victim-survivors in the justice system. This Inquiry will be informed by, and

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18.01.2024

ALRC recommends confronting complexity in corporations and financial services legislation

Today the Australian Law Reform Commission report, Confronting Complexity: Reforming Corporations and Financial Services Legislation (ALRC Report 141), was tabled in Parliament by the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC.

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18.01.2024

Confronting Complexity: Reforming Corporations and Financial Services Legislation (ALRC Report 141)

The Australian Law Reform Commission report, Confronting Complexity: Reforming Corporations and Financial Services Legislation (ALRC Report 141), was tabled in Parliament by the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC, on 18 January 2024.

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14.12.2023

What We Heard (ADL2)

This Background Paper aims to reflect what the Australian Law Reform Commission heard from a wide range of stakeholders during its Inquiry into Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws.

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14.12.2023

International Comparisons (ADL1)

This Background Paper discusses the application of anti-discrimination law to religious educational institutions from a comparative law perspective.

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29.11.2023

The regulatory challenges of evolving technology and financial services law

Author: Dr Vannessa Ho As the ALRC’s Financial Services Legislation Inquiry reaches its conclusion, it pays to look to the future. In an ever-evolving technological landscape, what will be the next challenge for financial services law? This article explores some recent innovations and the regulatory challenges they (and similar future developments) pose in the context

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21.11.2023

Commonwealth Child Safe Framework Statement of Compliance

The ALRC is committed to keeping children safe, as outlined in the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework. The ALRC reviews its risk register regularly and has identified that the ALRC holds no responsibility for children and young people. The ALRC does not undertake consultations directly with children and young people and does not undertake any school

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