2019
In 2019, our core federal policy areas are:
- Compensation;
- Human rights; and
- Justice.
Further information about our federal policy areas can be viewed under 'Our work'.
Below is a listing of all of the ALA's submissions in 2019.
| Submission | To | Date |
|---|---|---|
Justice |
Parliament of Australia, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee |
28 November |
Justice Inquiry into the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone) Bill 2017 Supplementary submission Inquiry into the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Trial by Judge Alone) Bill 2017 (submitted 4 December 2019) |
Parliament of Western Australia, Legislative Council Standing Committee on Legislation |
21 November |
Justice |
Premier Daniel Andrews, Parliament of Victoria | 15 November |
Justice Conversion Practices — Legislative Option to Implement a Ban |
Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety | 13 November |
Justice Maintenance and Champerty in Western Australia — Project No 110: Discussion Paper |
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia — Project No 110 | 8 November |
Justice Justice Legislation Amendments (Criminal Responsibility) Bill 2019 |
Tasmania Department of Justice | 4 November |
Justice |
NSW Law Reform Commission — Draft proposals | 31 October |
Justice |
Queensland Law Reform Commission | 15 October |
Justice Inquiry into Centrelink Compliance Program Prior appearance at public hearing in Melbourne on 9 October 2019. (Greg Barns can be read from p1.) |
Parliament of Australia, Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs |
9 October |
Compensation |
Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission | 4 October |
Compensation |
Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission | 2 October |
Justice Juries, Social Media and the Rights of an Accused to a Fair Trial |
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute |
1 October |
Compensation Current factors and trends influencing the cost of insurance under the statutory insurance scheme |
Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission | September |
Human rights |
Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department | 27 September |
Justice Criminal Code Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children in Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 |
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia |
25 September |
Justice |
Parliament of Australia, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee |
18 September |
Compensation |
Parliament of Australia, Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme |
12 September |
Justice Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Additional submissions Workforce submissions (submitted 4 December 2019) Program design submissions (submitted 24 January 2020) |
Commissioners, Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety |
6 September |
Compensation Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 Subsequent appearance at public hearing on 16 September 2019. (Greg Spinda can be read from p6.) |
Education, Employment |
6 September |
Compensation |
Queensland Motor Accident Insurance Commission | August |
Human rights |
Australian Human Rights Commission | 23 August |
Compensation 2019 review of the Dust Diseases Scheme Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Sydney on 16 September 2019. (Joanne Wade can be read from p35.) |
Standing Committee on Law and Justice, NSW Parliament |
19 August |
Human rights |
Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications |
16 August |
Human rights Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 |
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, Parliament of Australia |
12 August |
Justice Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 [Provisions] |
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee |
12 August |
Justice |
Tasmanian Department of Justice | 29 July |
Compensation Proposed amendments to the Motor Accident Guidelines — Version 5 |
State Insurance Regulation Authority, NSW Government | 26 July |
Justice Impact on the exercise of law enforcement and intelligence powers on the freedom of the press Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Canberra on 20 September 2019. (Greg Barns can be read from p14.) Subsequent response to questions on notice from public hearing, submitted on 3 October 2019. |
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security | 24 July |
Compensation Compliance and performance review of the workers compensation Nominal Insurer, icare |
NSW Government, State Insurance Regulatory Authority |
18 July |
Justice Inquiry into the Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 |
Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee, Queensland Parliament |
11 July |
Compensation |
Office of Industrial Relations, Queensland | 5 July |
Compensation Motor Accident Insurance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Brisbane on 22 July 2019. (Rod Hodgson and Greg Spinda can be read from p8.) |
Economics and Governance Committee, Queensland Parliament |
3 July |
Justice |
Supreme Court of Queensland and District Court of Queensland | 21 June |
Justice Review of the Defence of Insanity in s16 of the Criminal Code and Fitness to Plead |
Tasmania Law Reform Institute |
6 June |
Justice Safe access zones – Proposal for reform in Western Australia |
Office of the Chief Health Officer, Department of Health |
30 May |
Justice A suitable legislative framework for termination of pregnancy in South Australia |
South Australia Law Reform Institute |
30 May |
Justice |
Tasmanian Department of Justice | 9 May |
Justice |
Tasmanian Department of Justice | 9 May |
Compensation |
Financial Services Reform Taskforce, The Treasury | 26 April |
Justice Inquiry into aged care, end-of-life and palliative care and voluntary assisted dying Subsequent appearance at public hearing in Brisbane on 5 July 2019. (Sarah Vallance can be read from p4.) |
Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee, Queensland Parliament |
16 April |
Justice Inquiry into the Youth Justice and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 |
Social Policy Scrutiny Committee
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15 April |
Compensation |
Financial Services Reform Taskforce, The Treasury | 12 April |
Justice Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 |
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee |
1 March |
Compensation |
MAIC CTP Premiums Team | 21 February |
Justice |
NSW Law Reform Commission | 31 January |
Compensation |
Financial Services Council | 10 January |
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