Publications

In 2017, the - Access to retained data in civil proceedings - consultation paper was released.  The review considered whether data retained solely for the purposes of the data retention scheme should be available for use in the civil justice system, and if so, in what circumstances.

If you disagree with a decision (or a part of a decision) in relation to your application for legal financial assistance, you can ask for a review.  You may also seek a review in relation to an invoice that you have submitted under your existing grant.

On , 9 February 2017, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, Attorney-General of Australia, referred to the Australian Law Reform Commission an inquiry into the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our prisons as outlined in these terms of reference.

In 2017, submissions were received in response to the draft terms of reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into the incarceration rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

These guidelines deal with making grants of financial assistance under s34ZX Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979, to persons subject to a warrant issued under Division 3 of Part III of the ASIO scheme.

On 29 April 2016, the release of the Australian Government's response to the Productivity Commission's Report into Access to Justice Arrangements was announced. The report considers a number of significant areas in the civil justice system at both the Commonwealth, and the state and territory level.

On 5 March 2016, substantial amendments to the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 commenced to provide a single framework covering registration, publishing and management of all Commonwealth Acts and instruments. The Legislative Instruments Act was renamed the Legislation Act 2003.

Issues Paper Two was open for submissions until 14 March 2016 and sought submissions on models for the provision of Commonwealth legal services, the role and structure of in-house legal services, and coordination and collaboration.

Issues Paper One was open for submissions until 11 December 2015 and sought submissions on overarching issues of relevance to the review, the role of external legal services providers in the Commonwealth legal services market and options for improving procurement of external legal services.

The tables note where provisions are substantially equivalent, substantially different, or where there are no equivalent sections in comparison of each State Evidence Acts.

This form is to be completed by applicants seeking assistance for legal and related expenses from the Commonwealth under section 34ZX of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979.

On 18 March 2015, the Final Report on the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 was tabled before Parliament .

In 2015, these submissions were published. They were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 4 - The Register.

These submissions were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 1 - Reach of the Act.

In December 2014, submissions were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 2 - Considering the creation and perfection of security interests, the taking free rules, priority rules and other dealings in collateral.

Released 17 October 2014​​, submissions closed 28 November 2014​. The third of a series of consultation papers for the Review of the Personal Property Securities Act. The consultation papers were foreshadowed in the Interim Report on the Review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 dated 31 July 2014.

Released ​3 October 2014, submissions closed 14 November 2014​. The second consultation paper for the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, considering the creation and perfection of security interests, the taking free rules, priority rules and other dealings in collateral.