Mutual Wills — An Ancient Doctrine with Modern Teeth
STEP Qld Annual Trusts and Estates Conference, 2 September 2016, Rosalind F Croucher AM*Transcript[Professor Croucher spoke to this paper, so the audio does not correspond precisely to the text below]Of Ancient and ModernWhen ‘ancient’ and ‘modern’ are coupled in the same sentence it reminds me of the hymn book, Hymns Ancient and Modern. Our topic today has …
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Read moreTraditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (ALRC 129 Summary)
This Summary Report provides an accessible overview of the policy framework and recommendations in the Final Report, Traditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Report 129), tabled on 2 March 2016.This publication is available for purchase in book format.
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Read moreTraditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Report 129)
Tabled 2 March 2016.The ALRC was asked to identify and critically examine Commonwealth laws that encroach upon traditional rights, freedoms and privileges recognised by the common law. In this Report, the ALRC discusses the source and rationale of many important rights and freedoms and provides an extensive survey of current Commonwealth laws that limit them. The ALRC …
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Read moreA home is no longer a castle? – real property rights in the context of mining and environmental claims
National Freedoms Symposium, Commonwealth Law Courts, Brisbane, 2 September 2015.Speeches:Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, ALRC President and Commissioner for the InquiryProfessor Jonathan Fulcher, Director CIMEL/IMELPLorraine Finlay, School of Law, Murdoch UniversityDr Noeleen McNamara, School of Law & Justice, University of Southern Queensland
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Read moreNational Freedoms Symposia
The ALRC is holding a national series of discussions around the ALRC Freedoms Inquiry, to be held in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne.The events are free to attend, but space is limited and reservations are essential.We will update this page with more information about individual events as it becomes available.BrisbaneIn partnership with TC Beirne School of …
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Read moreTraditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Interim Report 127)
This is the 2nd consultation document for the ‘Freedoms’ Inquiry. The Terms of Reference list 19 rights, freedoms and privileges to consider.
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Read moreConnection to Country: Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (ALRC Report 126)
This Report marks the first major review of ‘connection’ in native title claims—central to native title determinations—since the introduction of the Native Title Act. The Report also examines authorisation of persons bringing native title claims and joinder of parties, and includes 30 recommendations for reform.
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Read moreConnection to Country: Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (ALRC 126 Summary)
This Summary Report provides an accessible overview of the policy framework and recommendations in the final Report, Connection to Country: Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (ALRC Report 126), tabled on 4 June 2015.This publication is available for purchase in book format.
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Read moreTraditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (IP 46)
The first consultation document in the ALRC’s ‘Freedoms Inquiry’, a review of Commonwealth laws for consistency with traditional rights, freedoms and privileges.
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Read moreReview of the Native Title Act 1993 (DP 82)
The second consultation document in the ALRC’s review of the Native Title Act.
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