2018
In 2018, our core federal policy areas are:
- Compensation;
- Human rights; and
- Justice.
Further information about our federal policy areas can be viewed under 'Our work'.
Here is an overview listing of all submissions provided in 2018.
| Submission | To | Date |
|---|---|---|
Justice Inquiry into the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018 |
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee |
13 December 2018 |
Compensation |
State Insurance Regulatory Authority (NSW) | 11 December 2018 |
Compensation Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Brisbane on 11 February 2019. (Michelle James can be read from p4.) |
Queensland Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee |
7 December 2018 |
Compensation |
CTP Premiums Team, Motor Accident Insurance Commission | 30 November 2018 |
Compensation |
Dispute Reform Program, State Insurance Regulatory Authority, NSW Government |
22 November 2018 |
Human Rights Queensland Human Rights Bill 2018 Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Brisbane on 4 December 2018. (Dr Louis Schetzer can be read from p54.) |
Queensland Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee |
22 November 2018 |
Justice |
Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
15 November 2018 |
Compensation 2018 review of the Dust Diseases Scheme Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Sydney on 25 January 2019. (Joanne Wade and Gerard McMahon can be read from p26.) |
NSW Standing Committee on Law and Justice |
2 November 2018 |
Compensation |
Northern Territory Department of Attorney-General and Justice | 1 November 2018 |
Justice |
COAG Health Council | 30 October 2018 |
Justice Criminal Code and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 – Draft legislation |
Tasmanian Department of Justice Royal Commission Response Unit | 25 October 2018 |
Compensation |
The Hon. Kenneth Madison Hayne AC QC |
22 October 2018 |
Compensation Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Canberra on 19 November 2018. (Noor Blumer and Amy Burr can be read from p67.) |
Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety of the ACT Legislative Assembly |
17 October 2018 |
Justice |
Tasmanian House of Assembly and Legislative Council |
19 September 2018 |
Compensation |
Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities |
14 September 2018 |
Justice My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018 |
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs |
10 September 2018 |
Human Rights |
The Hon David Coleman MP | 30 August 2018 |
Justice |
Tasmania Department of Justice | 29 August 2018 |
Human Rights |
Australian Human Rights Commission |
27 August 2018 |
Compensation Extending unfair contract terms protections to insurance contracts |
The Treasury | 23 August 2018 |
Justice |
Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department |
23 August 2018 |
Justice |
Western Australia Department of Justice | 23 August 2018 |
Compensation |
NSW Legislative Council Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health and Community Services |
17 August 2018 |
Justice Cosmetic Health Service Complaints in New South Wales The ALA did not provide a submission to this inquiry, however presented the above evidence at a hearing in Sydney on 1 August 2018. |
Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission, Parliament of NSW |
1 August 2018 |
Compensation Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Sydney on 10 October 2018. (Dr Andrew Morrison RFD SC can be read from p13.) |
Joint Select Committee on Oversight of the Implementation of Redress Related Recommendations of the Royal Commission |
31 July 2018 |
Justice Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018 |
Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs |
26 July 2018 |
Justice Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders (DP 85) |
Australian Law Reform Commission |
25 July 2018 |
Human Rights |
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee |
19 July 2018 |
Compensation Superannuation: Assessing Efficiency and Competitiveness |
Productivity Commission | 11 July 2018 |
Compensation Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Brisbane on 20 July 2018. (Michelle James can be read from p5.) Subsequent response to questions on notice from public hearing, submitted on 24 July 2018. |
Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee | 6 July 2018 |
Justice Consent in relation to sexual assault cases Our submission refers to the following report: |
NSW Law Reform Commission | 29 June 2018 |
Compensation 2018 review of the workers compensation scheme Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Sydney on 24 July 2018. (Andrew Stone SC and Shane Butcher can be read from pp. 2–15.) |
Standing Committee on Law and Justice |
20 June 2018 |
Compensation 2018 review of the Compulsory Third Party insurance scheme Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Sydney on 23 August 2018. (Andrew Stone SC can be read from p55.) |
Standing Committee on Law and Justice |
18 June 2018 |
Compensation |
The Honourable Kenneth Madison Hayne AC QC |
14 June 2018 |
Justice Inquiry into Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |
Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal |
12 June 2018 |
Justice Inquiry into the adequacy and scope of special care offences under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Sydney on 27 June 2018. (Andrew Morrison RFD, SC can be read from p24.) |
Standing Committee on Law and Justice |
29 May 2018 |
Compensation National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018 and related bill |
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs |
23 May 2018 |
Justice Organised Criminal Groups Legislation Discussion Paper In response to the introduction of the Police Offences Amendment (Prohibited Insignia) Bill 2018 on 21 August 2018, the ALA have proposed an alternative Proscription of Organisations Bill. |
Legislation and Development Review Services | 11 May 2018 |
Compensation |
State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) | 11 May 2018 |
Compensation Proposed responses to the Royal Commission's civil litigation recommendations |
Department of Justice NSW | 13 April 2018 |
Compensation |
Queensland Office of Industrial Relations | April 2018 |
Justice Judiciary Amendment (Commonwealth Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Sydney on 14 June 2018. Dr Andrew Morrison RFD AC can be read from p20. |
Senate Legal and Constitutional |
March 2018 |
Justice |
Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland |
29 March 2018 |
Compensation The need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs |
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport |
13 March 2018 |
Compensation WorkCover Queensland's decision to withdraw work from regional lawyers |
The Hon. Grace Grace MP, Qld Minister for Industrial Relations | February 2018 |
Human rights Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017 |
Senate Standing Committees on Economics |
23 February 2018 |
Compensation |
NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation | 16 February 2018 |
Compensation |
The Hon. John Mansfield AM QC |
9 February 2018 |
Compensation Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017 and related Bill Supplementary Submission:
|
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs |
2 February 2018 |
Justice Review of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 Supplementary Submission:
|
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security |
22 January 2018 |
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