All roads lead to Rome: unconscionable and misleading or deceptive conduct in financial services law (FSL9)
This discussion of unconscionable and misleading or deceptive conduct is the ninth in a series of background papers to be released by the Australian Law Reform Commission (‘ALRC’) as part of its Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation (‘the Inquiry’).
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Read moreThe Design of Everyday Law
In this article the ALRC considers how principles of ‘human-centred design’ could be used to improve the ‘user experience’ of Australia’s legislation — and increase the likelihood that it is understood and complied with.
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4 November 2022 Terms of Reference received 9 January 2023 Individual views and experiences survey open 27 January 2023 Consultation Paper released 24 February 2023 Submissions on Consultation Paper close 20 April 2023 Terms of Reference amended to extend date for reporting 31 December 2023 Final Report due to the Attorney-General In its Terms …
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Read moreALRC In Brief | November 2022
On 4 November 2022 the Australian Law Reform Commission received Terms of Reference from the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, to consider reforms to the way Federal anti-discrimination laws apply to religious educational institutions.
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Read moreReligious 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.
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Read moreNew ALRC Inquiry: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws
The Australian Law Reform Commission has today received Terms of Reference from the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, to consider reforms to the way Federal anti-discrimination laws apply to religious educational institutions. The Government has appointed New South Wales Supreme Court Judge, the Hon Justice Stephen Rothman AM, as a Part-Time …
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Read moreTerms of Reference
I, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, Attorney-General of Australia, having regard to the Government’s commitment to amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) and other Federal anti-discrimination laws (as necessary), including the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), to ensure that an educational institution conducted in accordance with the doctrines, tenets, beliefs or teachings of …
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Read moreReligious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws
Federal anti-discrimination laws, including the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), prohibit discrimination in a wide range of settings against people on grounds including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or relationship status, or pregnancy. However, these laws provide exceptions for religious educational institutions, including schools. These exceptions mean that …
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Read moreJudicial Impartiality ENews | October 2022
Government Response to ALRC Judicial Impartiality Recommendations Watch the Attorney-General deliver the Australian Government’s response to the ALRC’s final report and recommendations in the Judicial Impartiality Inquiry, followed by reflections on different aspects of the report by three members of the Inquiry’s Advisory Committee. READ WEBINAR SUMMARY READ ALRC MEDIA RELEASE The ALRC Report, Without Fear …
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Read moreJudicial Impartiality eNews | October 2022
Judicial Impartiality eNews 27 October 2022 Government Response to ALRC Judicial Impartiality Recommendations Watch the Attorney-General deliver the Australian Government’s response to the ALRC’s final report and recommendations in the Judicial Impartiality Inquiry, followed by reflections on different aspects of the report by three members of the Inquiry’s Advisory Committee. READ WEBINAR SUMMARY READ ALRC MEDIA …
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