The ALRC produces a range of publications including:
- Inquiry Reports,
- Consultation Documentation,
- Information sheets, and
- Reform Journal
The ALRC is committed to improving public access to its work and all past reports and recent consultation papers are available for free viewing and download via this website.
Some publications are available in book format for purchase.
15.10.2012
02.10.2012
Grey Areas—Age Barriers to Work in Commonwealth Laws (DP 78 Summary)
This Discussion Paper Summary provides an overview of the policy framework and the proposals and questions contained in the full Discussion Paper. It is designed specifically with stakeholders in mind, acknowledging the substantial involvement of many in the Inquiry to date, and the familiarity with the issues as set out in the Issues Paper released in May …
Read more02.10.2012
Grey Areas—Age Barriers to Work in Commonwealth Laws (DP 78)
This Discussion Paper commences the second stage in the consultation processes in this inquiry into Commonwealth legal barriers to older persons participating in the workforce or other productive work. It highlights ALRC thinking to date and puts forward proposals for law reform in the areas of recruitment and employment, work health and safety, insurance, social security, …
Read more20.08.2012
Copyright and the Digital Economy (IP 42)
This Issues Paper is the first formal publication of the Inquiry, intended to help frame discussion and encourage public consultation at an early stage. It provides background information about copyright in the digital environment, highlights the issues so far identified in preliminary research and consultations, and outlines the principles that will shape the ALRC’s proposals …
Read more07.08.2012
Submission to inquiry into the partial defence of provocation
Inquiry of the NSW Select Committee on the Partial Defence of Provocation
Read more02.08.2012
Submission to the inquiry into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012
Inquiry of the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs.
Read more01.05.2012
Grey Areas—Age Barriers to Work in Commonwealth Laws (IP 41)
This Issues Paper was released on 1 May 2012 to form a basis for consultation for the Age Barriers to Work Inquiry. It is intended to encourage informed community participation in the Inquiry by providing some background information and highlighting the issues so far identified by the ALRC as relevant with respect to each of …
Read more30.03.2012
Commonwealth Legal Barriers to Work
Presentation at theConsultative Forum on Mature Age Participation Monday 26 March 2012 byProfessor Rosalind Croucher*President, Australian Law Reform CommissionThe InquiryOn 7 March 2012, the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, asked the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to inquire into and report on Commonwealth legal barriers to older persons participating in the workforce or other …
Read more08.03.2012
Submission to the inquiry into Marriage Visa Classes
Inquiry of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Read more29.02.2012
Classification—Content Regulation and Convergent Media (ALRC Report 118)
The Final Report Classification—Content Regulation and Convergent Media (ALRC Report 118) was tabled on 1 March 2012. It contains 57 recommendations for reform. The ALRC has also published a smaller Summary Report.This publication is also available for free as an EPUB for use in mobile devices. (What is an Epub?)This publication is available for purchase in book format.
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