Publications

Consultation Documentation

29.05.2023

Superannuation and the Legislative Framework for Financial Services (FSL11)

This discussion of superannuation and the legislative framework for financial services is the 11th in a series of background papers 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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08.05.2023

Post-Legislative Scrutiny (FSL8)

This discussion of post-legislative scrutiny is the eighth 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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27.01.2023

Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Consultation Paper (2023)

The Australian Law Reform Commission seeks stakeholder submissions on proposals to change the way Commonwealth anti-discrimination law applies to religious schools and other educational institutions.

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25.01.2023

Reflecting on Reforms II – Submissions to Interim Report B (FSL10)

This discussion of the submissions received in response to Interim Report B is the 10th in a series of background papers to be released by the ALRC as part of its Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation.

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09.12.2022

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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12.10.2022

New Business Models, Technologies, and Practices (FSL7)

This discussion of the regulation of new business models, technologies, and practices is the seventh 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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12.05.2022

Reflecting on Reforms – Submissions to Interim Report A (FSL6)

This discussion of the submissions received in response to Interim Report A is the sixth 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’). These background papers are intended to provide

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21.03.2022

Risk and Reform in Australian Financial Services Law (FSL5)

This discussion of the role of risk in reform of Australian financial services law is the fifth in a series of background papers to be released by the Australian Law Reform Commission as part of its Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation (‘the Inquiry’).

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19.11.2021

Historical Legislative Developments (FSL4)

This summary of key historical legislative developments is the fourth in a series of background papers to be released by the Australian Law Reform Commission as part of its Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation (‘the Inquiry’). These background papers are intended to provide a high-level overview of topics of

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15.10.2021

Improving the Navigability of Legislation (FSL3)

This discussion of legislation and its navigability is the third in a series of background papers to be released by the Australian Law Reform Commission as part of its Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation (‘the Inquiry’). These background papers are intended to provide a high-level overview of topics of

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