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.
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.
Read more09.12.2022
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’).
Read more12.10.2022
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’).
Read more30.09.2022
Financial Services Legislation: Interim Report B (ALRC Report 139)
The Australian Law Reform Commission report, Financial Services Legislation: Interim Report B (Report 139, 2022), was tabled in Parliament by the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP on 30 September 2022. Interim Report B contains recommendations, proposals, and questions in relation to the reform of corporations and financial services legislation. The recommendations in Interim …
Read more09.08.2022
ALRC Submission: 2021–22 Review of the Legislation Act 2003
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is grateful for the opportunity to make a submission to the 2021–22 Review of the Legislation Act 2003 (‘Legislation Act’).
Read more02.08.2022
Without Fear or Favour: Judicial Impartiality and the Law on Bias (ALRC Report 138)
The Australian Law Reform Commission report, Without Fear or Favour: Judicial Impartiality and the Law on Bias (ALRC Report 138), was tabled in Parliament by the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC on 2 August 2022.
Read more12.05.2022
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 …
Read more21.03.2022
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’).
Read more30.11.2021
Financial Services Legislation: Interim Report A (ALRC Report 137)
The Australian Law Reform Commission report, Financial Services Legislation: Interim Report A (Report 137, 2021), was tabled in Parliament on 30 November 2021. The Report contains recommendations, proposals, and questions in relation to the reform of corporations and financial services legislation.
Read more19.11.2021
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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