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28 October 2010 Mr Hamish Hansford Committee Secretary Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs PO Box 6100 CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Mr Hansford, The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ inquiry into the Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill …
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Committee Secretary Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 8 March 2011 Inquiry into Exposure Drafts of Australian Privacy Amendment Legislation – Credit Reporting The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Inquiry …
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Ms Christine McDonald Secretary, Legislation Committee Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration 23 July 2010 Dear Ms McDonald Inquiry into exposure drafts of Australian privacy amendment legislation The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the release of the Australian Privacy Principles Exposure Draft and Companion Guide as a major plank in the implementation …
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View original e-newsletter format >> From the President I am delighted to report that the ALRC has once again been honoured in the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) Annual Report Awards, winning a Bronze Award for our hard copy report for 2010–11. This is the third consecutive year that we have been selected for an …
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197. For historical and public policy reasons, ‘the Crown’[225]—or a government[226]—is in a privileged position with respect to the creation, ownership and use of copyright material.[227] Two reports have recommended amendment of the Copyright Act so that the Crown is on the same footing as other users and creators of copyright material, to accord with …
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Read moreSubmission to the inquiry into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012
Inquiry of the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs.
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Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Amendment Act 2012 (Cth)On 29 November 2012, the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Amendment Act 2012 (Cth) was enacted. The Act amended the Privacy Act 1988 to implement the major legislative elements of the Government’s first stage response (PDF) (Word) to For Your Information. The reforms commence 15 months after royal …
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ALTA Conference Dinner – ‘Legal Education for a Global Community’, St Paul’s College, University of Sydney 3 July 2012, Professor Rosalind F Croucher* Thank you, Professor Mason for your kind introduction. It’s delightful to be back on campus and at St Paul’s College — a very elegant place. It is the oldest residential college at …
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Review into Commonwealth legal barriers to older persons participating in the workforce or other productive work Having regard to: obstacles faced by older persons in actively participating in the workforce the desirability of reviewing Commonwealth laws to remove limitations on, or disincentives to, participation in the workforce by older persons, and the definition of ‘older …
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214. In light of demographic changes in Australia and government objectives aimed at prolonging workforce participation, the ability of the employment law framework to respond to the needs of mature age employees and their employers is crucial. As stated by the Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians, the ‘challenge is to re-shape …
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