Publications

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.

18.01.2024

Confronting Complexity: Reforming Corporations and Financial Services Legislation (ALRC Report 141)

The Australian Law Reform Commission report, Confronting Complexity: Reforming Corporations and Financial Services Legislation (ALRC Report 141), was tabled in Parliament by the Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC, on 18 January 2024.

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14.12.2023

What We Heard (ADL2)

This Background Paper aims to reflect what the Australian Law Reform Commission heard from a wide range of stakeholders during its Inquiry into Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws.

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14.12.2023

International Comparisons (ADL1)

This Background Paper discusses the application of anti-discrimination law to religious educational institutions from a comparative law perspective.

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21.09.2023

Reflecting on Reforms III – Submissions to Interim Report C (FSL12)

This discussion of the submissions received in response to Interim Report C is the 12th 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’). These background papers are intended to provide a high-level

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22.06.2023

Financial Services Legislation: Interim Report C (ALRC Report 140)

Interim Report C contains recommendations, proposals, and questions in relation to the reform of corporations and financial services legislation.

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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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