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Recognising legal achievements of Indigenous Australians
Nominations for the 2013 Indigenous Legal Professional Award and Indigenous Law Student Prize are now open.
National Apology for Forced Adoptions
On 21 March 2013, the Prime Minister apologised on behalf of the Australian Government to people affected by forced adoption or removal policies and practices.
Changes to the Marriage Celebrants Program
From 1 July 2013, fees and charges will apply for registered and prospective marriage celebrants.
Human trafficking
Globally, human trafficking is one of the biggest sources of income for organised crime and causes untold damage to millions of lives.
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Our department is providing legal financial assistance for the Royal Commission.
Preventing violence and street crime
Applications for the National Crime Prevention Fund close on 29 May 2013.
Budget 2013-14
Access the Portfolio Budget Papers for 2013-14
Chemicals of security concern
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Defence Abuse Response Taskforce
On 26 November 2012 the Minister for Defence announced the establishment of the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce.
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Consultation on possible enhancements to the requirements for customer due diligence
Closing Monday, 30 September 2013
Review of Technological Protection Measure Exceptions Made Under the Copyright Act 1968
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Defence Abuse Response Taskforce
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Inquiry into Potential Reforms of National Security Legislation
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CERT Australia Cyber Crime and Security Survey Report
The Attorney-General has released survey results about how cyber incidents are affecting the businesses that partner with CERT Australia.
Commonwealth Legal Services Expenditure Report 2011-12
The Australian Government has released the Commonwealth Legal Services Expenditure Report 2011-12.
Payments for Australian victims of overseas terrorism
New laws will enable Australian victims of a declared terrorist act, or their families, to claim payments of up to $75,000.
Publications
Government Response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Report: Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011
On 4 April 2012 the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee handed down the report on its inquiry into the matter of the Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011.
Published 16 May 2013
Government Response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Report: Detention of Indonesian minors in Australia
On 4 October 2012 the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee handed down the report on its inquiry into the matter of the detention of Indonesian minors in Australia.
Published 16 May 2013
Review of Australia’s Female Genital Mutilation legal framework - Final Report
Review of Australia’s Female Genital Mutilation legal framework
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