08.03.2014
Freedoms Inquiry
The ALRC was asked to identify provisions in Commonwealth legislation that unreasonably encroach upon traditional rights, freedoms and privileges.
Read more12.06.2013
Serious Invasions of Privacy
This inquiry considered both prevention and remedies for serious invasions of privacy and included a detailed legal design of a tort for serious invasions of privacy.
Read more07.06.2013
Native Title Act 1993
The first major review of the law governing ‘connection’ in native title claims since the introduction of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). The Inquiry also examined authorisation of persons bringing claims and joinder of parties to a claim.
Read more07.06.2013
Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws
This inquiry considered whether Commonwealth laws and legal frameworks create barriers to people with disability exercising their rights and legal capacity.
Read more30.05.2012
Copyright and the digital economy
The ALRC considered whether exceptions and statutory licences in the Copyright Act 1968 are adequate and appropriate in the digital environment and whether further exceptions should be recommended.
Read more08.02.2012
Age barriers to work
The ALRC was asked to identify legal barriers to mature age persons participating in the workforce in Commonwealth laws, including: social security, superannuation, insurance, compensation and employment.
Read more11.01.2011
National Classification Scheme Review
The ALRC was asked to conduct a review of classification in Australia in light of changes in technology, media convergence and the global availability of media content.
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