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Consultations

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
Active
Defence Abuse Response Taskforce
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Inquiry into Potential Reforms of National Security Legislation
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News

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
Government Response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Report: Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012
On 8 February 2012, the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 (Bill) was introduced into the Senate seeking to amend the Migration Act 1958 to remove mandatory sentences relating to aggravated people smuggling offences.
Published 1 March 2013
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