08.08.2011
ALRC submission in response to the Discussion Paper on Privilege in relation to Tax Advice
The Discussion Paper on Privilege in relation to Tax Advice, was released by the Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, on 15 April 2011. This submission in response to the Discussion Paper was lodged on 15 July 2011 The General ManagerTax System DivisionThe TreasuryLangton CrescentPARKES ACT 2600 15 July 2011 Dear General Manager, Discussion Paper on Privilege …
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Secrecy Laws and Open Government Report—An Update
Professor Rosalind Croucher,** President, Australian Law Reform Commission. 7th Annual Public Sector In-House Counsel Conference 2011, 29 July 2011 Abstract: This paper discusses the inquiry conducted by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) into Commonwealth secrecy laws: Secrecy Laws and Open Government in Australia (ALRC Report 112) tabled in March, 2010. It considers how, from …
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Classification e-news | R18+ games classification and the ALRC review
Issue 6 | 27 July 2011 View original formatFirstly, thanks to everyone who took the time to read our Issues Paper and make a submission. We have received more than 2,400 submissions, which is a record for any ALRC inquiry, and a testimony to the interest that issues of media classification have in the …
Read more25.07.2011
Family violence & Commonwealth laws e-news | Issue 7
Issue 7 | 25 July 2011 View original formatWe’re still here … You haven’t heard from us for a while as we’ve had our heads down reading submissions and preparing the Discussion Paper. This is just a quick heads-up to remind you that the Discussion Paper will be ready soon—in the first week of …
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Classification e-news | Record number of submissions received!
Issue 5 | 20 July 2011 View original formatThanks for your submissions Submissions in response to the National Classification Scheme Review Issues Paper closed on 15 July 2011. The ALRC received more than 2000 submissions – a record for any ALRC Inquiry to date! The Classification Review team is now working through the content …
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Classification e-news | First-round submissions due 15 July!
Issue 4 | 5 July 2011 View original format Reminder – submissions due COB 15 July! To date the ALRC has received over 70 public submissions in response to the Issues Paper we released in May, and most of these can be viewed on the ALRC website. We remind everyone who has not yet …
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Family violence & Commonwealth laws e-news | Issue 6
Issue 6 | 29 June 2011 View original formatThe month in summary Thank you to everyone who made submissions to our four Issues Papers throughout April—and beyond! We received 81 in total. Non-confidential submissions are published on our website and are available to the public. View submissions >>On 30-31 May, two members of the …
Read more14.06.2011
Classification Enforcement Contacts Forum
Paper presented by Terry Flew, Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission, to Classification Enforcement Contacts Forum 2011, Sydney, 7 June 2011
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Professor Terry Flew interviewed by SBS Radio
On Saturday 4 June, SBS Radio aired an interview with Professor Terry Flew for its Generation X, Y & Us youth segment, which is part of its Filipino program. The interview was part of a two-part radio package on gaming classification in Australia. Listen to the interview>> The link to the audio is on the …
Read more06.06.2011
ALRC wins Annual Report Award
On 2 June 2011, the Institute of Public Administration Australia (ACT Division) held its yearly Annual Report Awards ceremony. The Australian Law Reform Commission won a Bronze Award in the CAC Act Online Category, for its 2009-2010 Annual Report. It is the second award for the Commission in this category. ALRC President, Professor Rosalind Croucher, …
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