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Panel Guidance Material
The purpose of this Guidance Material is to provide information to Agencies and Legal Services Providers (LSPs) in relation to the operation of the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel.
Framework for representing hardship arrangements in consumer credit reporting
On 2 August 2019, the Attorney-General announced legislative amendments to allow reporting of consumer financial hardship information. The amendments will indicate to credit providers those customers who have entered into financial hardship arrangement and enable people experiencing financial difficulty to demonstrate good credit reporting behaviour by complying with the hardship arrangement.
Submissions received for the Statutory Review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015
The review invited submissions, which were required to be submitted by 24 August 2018.
Indigenous Land Use Agreement Policy Principles
When negotiating an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) Commonwealth entities will observe these principles.
Report on the Statutory Review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015
On 23 July 2019, the final report of the Statutory Review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 was tabled in Parliament.
Evaluation of the pilot program of specialist domestic violence units and health justice partnerships: Final report
Social Compass completed an evaluation of the pilot program of specialist domestic violence units and health justice partnerships in February 2019.
Compliance with the Legal Services Directions 2017
Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 3 - Under the Directions, Commonwealth agencies have various obligations, including an obligation to act as a model litigant.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975: obligation to assist the tribunal
Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 1 - The obligation on a Commonwealth agency to ‘use its best endeavours to assist the tribunal to make its decision’. What does this mean?
Principles of constitutional litigation involving Corporate Commonwealth entities
Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 5 - Practical guidelines for entities to follow when a constitutional issue emerges in litigation to which it is a party. These guidelines will help entities comply with their obligations pursuant to paragraph 12.3(a) of the Directions.
Commonwealth Counsel rate application form
A Commonwealth agency that proposes to brief a counsel who does not have an approved rate for performing Commonwealth legal work, is to use this form to seek approval for an initial rate.
Grant Opportunity Guidelines Native Title Anthropologist Grants Program
The program supports the resolution of native title claims and effective management of native title rights and interests by facilitating native title parties having access to qualified and experienced anthropologists.
Sample NTO duty statement
The department has developed a sample duty statement to assist in the preparation of your application for the Native Title Officer Funding Scheme. Grant applicants must design a duty statement that reflects the needs of their organisation and its members.
Native Title Officer Funding Scheme – Fact sheet
This document provides additional information on the Native Title Officer Funding Scheme and includes specific guidance for applicants seeking funding under the scheme.
Historical compliance statistics
In support of its role in monitoring compliance with the Legal Services Directions 2017, Office of Legal Services Coordination (OLSC) publishes statistical information about non-compliance.
Exposure draft – Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
Draft legislation for consultation as part of the Exposure draft native title reforms consultation 2018.
Exposure draft – Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations
Draft legislation for consultation as part of the Exposure draft native title reforms consultation 2018.
Native title reforms fact sheet #1 – Overview of reforms
Information on draft legislation for consultation - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018
Native title reforms fact sheet #2 – Prescribed bodies corporate
Information on draft legislation for consultation - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018
Native title reforms public consultation paper
This document outlines the purpose of the proposed amendments - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018.
Submissions received for the Exposure draft native title reforms consultation
Submissions responding to exposure drafts of the Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018.