In the media
Digital identities sign on by the numbers
Services Australia has announced that more than two
million people have created a myGovID digital identity to prove who
they are when accessing online services (26 February 2021).
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Ombudsman's guide for handling complaints
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has published a new resource to
help Agencies ensure they have effective and user-centred complaint
handling systems (26 February 2021).
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Mick Gatto loses defamation case against ABC over Lawyer
X article
The well-known Melbourne identity loses a defamation
lawsuit against the ABC, with the Supreme Court rejecting claims he
had unfairly been labelled "one of Australia's most
violent criminals" by the public broadcaster (26 February
2021).
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Brisbane flood victims win $440 million from class
action over Wivenhoe Dam operation
Flood victims win $440 million in compensation from the
Queensland government and Sunwater in a long-running class action
over the operation of Wivenhoe Dam during the 2011 floods while
Seqwater is yet to settle the remaining 50 per cent (26 February
2021).
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Palaszczuk Government steps up again for ripped-off
workers
Ripped-off Queensland workers will have an easier, cheaper
way to recover the wages and other entitlements they're owed
(26 February 2021). More...
News media bargaining code - Register of news
businesses
The News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining
Code was passed by parliament on 25 February 2021. We will soon
open applications to news businesses to participate in the code.
We'll also have a role in appointing mediators and arbitrators
in some circumstances (25 February 2021). More...
News Media Bargaining Code passes Parliament
Australia's News Media and Digital Platforms
Bargaining Code has officially passed through the Senate a day
after the Government confirmed last-minute amendments made as part
of the Morrison Government's negotiations with Facebook over
the past week. The Code aims to provide a framework for good faith
negotiations between the parties and a fair and balanced
arbitration process to resolve outstanding disputes (25 February
2021).
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Dangerous new surveillance law must be scaled back
The Human Rights Law Centre has expressed alarm about an
expansive new law proposed by Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton
that would give federal police invasive powers to takeover
people's online accounts and monitor online activity (24
February 2021).
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Australia vs Facebook: The battle over advertising
revenue, consumer data and the 'attention economy'
Australia is potentially on the verge of sweeping new data
rights protections, on par with what is already in place in the EU
through its GDPR. Privacy and fundamental rights can only be
preserved when consumers have meaningful control over how their
data is used and there are substantive limits on the kinds of uses
that are acceptable (22 February 2021).
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Air New Zealand to trial COVID vaccine app on Australia
flights
Air New Zealand is set to ask passengers to present an app
at check-in that records if they have been vaccinated for COVID or
undertaken a recent test. Apps and vaccines passports have been a
controversial topic in aviation for the past year, but the airline
has insisted that "customer privacy is at the heart" of
the app's design, and health information would not be stored
centrally (22 February 2021).
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Legal Aid Queensland appoints new CEO
Nicky Davies has been appointed as Legal Aid
Queensland's new chief executive officer (21 February 2021). More...
Guidance released for vaccine rollout in Australian
workplaces
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and Safe Work Australia
(SWA) have released updated guidance for employers and employees
about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the workplace (19
February 2021).
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Government moving in the right direction on Federal
Judicial Commission
The Law Council of Australia has long advocated for the
establishment of a standalone Federal Judicial Commission and
considers the government is moving in the right direction by
seeking independent legal advice on its establishment, but needs to
be at arm's length from the executive government (19 February
2021).
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Passage of flawed merger bill tasks family law judges
with an impossible task
The Government's Federal Circuit and Family Court of
Australia Bill 2019 passed both Houses on 18 February 2021, after
gaining support from independent Senator Rex Patrick and One Nation
(19 February 2021).
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Parliament backs overdue reform of family courts
Families will be able to deal with their matters in the
family courts much more quickly and at lower cost as a result of
the Morrison Government's reform of the family court system (18
February 2021).
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Passage of flawed merger bill tasks family law judges
with an impossible task
The passage of the Government's flawed merger bill by
the barest of margins is a disappointing outcome for Australian
children and families and tasks Australian judges with an
impossible task, a coalition of stakeholders. The Government and
new Court will be under heavy scrutiny to deliver court efficiency,
resolve 8,000 additional cases, reduce costs, reduce the time
separating families will spend before the court (18 February 2021).
More...
Former Court of Appeal judge to lead taskforce into
coercive control
Action against coercive control in Queensland is a step
closer following the announcement by the Palaszczuk Government of
an independent taskforce to examine the issue, with former Court of
Appeal judge the Hon Margaret McMurdo AC at the chair (17 February
2021). More...
LCA: Family Court merger opposed by 155 stakeholders,
including 13 retired judges
More than 155 stakeholders in Australia's family law
system have now signed an Open Letter to the Attorney-General
opposing the Government's flawed bill to abolish the
specialist, stand-alone Family Court. The merger bill would
collapse the Family Court into the generalist, chronically
under-resourced and over-burdened FCC (16 February 2021).
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ABA supports the establishment of a Federal Judicial
Commission
The Australian Bar Association joins the Law Council of
Australia in supporting the establishment of a Federal Judicial
Commission to promote confidence in the administration of justice.
The President of the ABA said the establishment of a Federal
Judicial Commission would be an important step to enhance the
public's confidence in the administration of justice (17
February 2021).
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Vaccinations to make point of CALD communities
The Department of Health has published a plan to ensure
the COVID-19 vaccination program includes members of
Australia's culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse
(CALD) communities (15 February 2021).
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DTA shows way on digital identity laws
The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has released a
report on the feedback it received during consultation on Digital
Identity legislation (15 February 2021).
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ABC's diversity guide to hit the small screen
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(ABC) has released new commissioning guidelines to
ensure more diverse faces, voices, cultures and stories are
reflected and represented on Australian screens (15 February 2021).
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Legal Aid Accredited specialisation – good for
lawyers, great for clients
Congratulations to our lawyers, private practitioners and
community legal centre and government lawyers who recently earned
accredited specialisation in criminal law and children's law.
The rigorous three-tiered assessments require lawyers to
demonstrate superior knowledge, experience and proficiency with the
capacity to apply that knowledge and proficiency in practice (15
February 2021).
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In practice and courts
ABA the national brief #1 - 17 February 2021
In the first of the ABA's national communications,
President Matthew Howard SC writes about the ABA's priorities
in 2021 and the important issues affecting the profession it will
be addressing.
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ACMA Consultations
Credit betting prohibitions in the Interactive Gambling
Act - consultation 4/2021 - We are looking into whether interactive
gambling credit betting prohibitions are operating effectively.
Closes 31 March 2021.
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Compliance priorities 2021–22 – consultation 02/2021 - We're developing our compliance priorities for our 2021–22 work program. Submissions close on 05 March 2021. More...
OAIC: Our FOI disclosure log
The information described in our disclosure log has been
released by the OAIC under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) and is available for public access. 08 February 2021 - FOI
request - A copy of NobleOak's Notifiable Data Breach Form.
More...
Family Court of Australia – Lighthouse Project
update
With the Lighthouse Project Pilot now well underway, the
Court calls upon the profession to familiarise themselves with this
important project and communicate the process and benefits with
their clients. Please refer to the update and FAQs released by the
Court
here (February 2021).
LCA Submissions
19 February 2021— Law Council
Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening
Information Provisions) Bill 2020
18 February 2021— Law Council
Commonwealth Integrity Commission Consultation Draft
Current Consultations
Environment and Communications References Committee
On 9 February 2021, the reporting date was extended from 17
February 2021 to 4 March 2021. More...
Finance and Public Administration Legislation
Committee
Data
Availability and Transparency Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Data
Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020
[Provisions] - The closing date for submissions is 12 March
2021.
Operation and management of the Department of Parliamentary Services - On 13 November 2020, the reporting date was extended to 11 March 2021.
Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2020 - Senate referred the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Banning Dirty Donations) Bill 2020 for inquiry and report by 16 March 2021.
Finance and Public Administration References Committee - The
current capability of the Australian Public Service (APS)
On 1 December 2020, the following matter was referred to the
Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry
and report by 31 October 2021:The closing date for submissions is
26 February 2021.
AAT Bulletin
The AAT Bulletin is a weekly publication containing a list
of recent AAT decisions and information relating to appeals against
AAT decisions, including immigration and citizenship. Issue No.
4/2021, 22 February 2021.
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Commonwealth Integrity Commission: consultation
draft
The Australian Government has released an exposure draft
of legislation to establish the new Commonwealth Integrity
Commission (CIC) and make other consequences legislative
amendments. A
fact sheet about the key features of the CIC has also been
released. The
consultation page includes links to the draft legislation and
further information about other issues under consideration. Closing
date 12 February 2021.
ACMA reminder, NBN consumer experience rules
ACMA has enhanced NBN consumer experience
rules to protect Australians during the final phase of the NBN
migration. The enhancements have been made to the following rules:
Service Continuity
Standard; Service
Migration Determination; Consumer Information
Standard;
Complaints Handling Standard. The enhancements to the Service
Continuity Standard and Service Migration Determination will start
on 14 December 2020, while most enhancements to the Complaints
Handling Standard and Consumer Information Standard will start on 1
April 2021.
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LSC: Regulation of litigation funding schemes
The Legal Services Council has amended the Legal
Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 with effect from 22 August
2020 so the prohibitions in s 258(1) and (3) of the Legal
Profession Uniform Law do not apply in relation to litigation
funding schemes now regulated as managed investment schemes. The
new rule will operate for 12 months to allow for consultation. More...
Combatting modern slavery in the financial services
industry
The Australian Human Rights Commission and KPMG Australia
have launched a new, practical guide to support the financial
services sector to respond effectively to these risks, using a
human rights-based approach.
Financial Services and
Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people
is a guide to help the sector respond effectively to the
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) and other global human
rights reporting obligations (24 February 2021).
Queensland
Bills and papers
Community Support and Services Committee: Report No. 3 | 2021 |
Qld
This report presents a summary of the Community Support and
Services Committee's examination of the Child Protection and
Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020.
Legal Affairs and Safety Committee: Report No. 4 | 2021 |
Qld
This report presents a summary of the Legal Affairs and Safety
Committee's examination of the Liquor (Artisan Liquor)
Amendment Bill 2020.
Legal Affairs and Safety Committee: Report No. 3 | 2021 |
Qld
This report presents a summary of the Legal Affairs and Safety
Committee's examination of the Criminal Code (Consent and
Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020.
Practice Directions – Supreme Court of
Queensland
Protocol for Applications
This protocol applies from Monday, 15 February 2021 until further
notice. Parties or practitioners appearing in Applications are
expected to follow the public health directions in relation to
management of risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Conflicts of interest—How do you manage
yours?
QAO Advice: 22 February 2021
The Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 sets out ethical principles that
local governments, statutory bodies, public universities and
departmental employees and their contractors must follow.
More...
OIC Qld: Updated Disclosure Log guidelines
February 19, 2021 - The disclosure log guidelines for
departments and Ministers and for other agencies have been updated
to incorporate key findings and points from our audit of
departmental disclosure logs.
More...
CCC Current prosecutions
Further charge from Operation Mercury 25 February 2021
Further charges from Operation Jackal 17 February 2021
Queensland Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper
– a legal framework for voluntary assisted dying
The Queensland Law Reform Commission is seeking feedback
on the Consultation Paper "
A legal framework for voluntary assisted dying". The
Consultation Paper explores a legal framework for voluntary
assisted dying.. For more information please see the
consultation page and the
terms of reference. Note: The Commission
continues to work hard on this review, and hopes to meet a
reporting date of 10 May 2021. This document is intended to inform
the public about the Commission's task and its processes, and
how it hopes to complete the review by 10 May 2021.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet Consultation
Annual report 2019-20 feedback survey
By taking a minute to complete this survey, you will help
us improve our annual reports so readers can use them more
effectively. Open until 30 June 2021.
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Published - articles, papers, reports
Commonwealth Ombudsman Publications
Better practice Complaint Handling guide - 23/02/2021
This Better Practice Guide is a resource to help your
agency ensure it has an effective and customer focused complaint
handling system. It will tell you what your agency stands to gain
from a good complaint handling system, what a good system looks
like and practical steps for handling complaints well.
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Experiences of domestic violence among women with
restrictive long-term health conditions: Report for the Royal
Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People
with Disability
Statistical Report no. 32. Canberra: Australian Institute
of Criminology. Latest Update: 23-02-2021. The risk of domestic
violence was even higher among women with intersecting risk factors
for domestic violence: Indigenous women, women from
non-English-speaking backgrounds, and women under financial stress.
More...
Production and distribution of child sexual abuse
material by parental figures
Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no. 616.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology. Latest Update:
19-02-2021.
Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is widely available online.
Existing research indicates that the parents and parental figures
of victims are notably represented in offender populations. More...
Justice James Henry, 'Effective advocacy by
telephone and video-link'. (2021)
Presented at the Cairns Judiciary 2020-21 CPD Series,
Cairns, 3 February 2021.
More...
BOSCAR: An evaluation of the suspect Target Management
Plan (Revised)
Steve Yeong; Crime and Justice Bulletin No. 233: 15
February 2021
Recidivism, incarceration, policing, focussed deterrence,
deterrence, incapacitation, domestic violence.
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Cases
Palmer v Western Australia [2021] HCA
5
(b) Who should pay the costs of the special case?Answer:
The plaintiffs.
Constitutional law (Cth) – Freedom of interstate trade,
commerce, and intercourse – Where s 56 of Emergency
Management Act 2005 (WA) ("EM Act") empowered Minister to
declare state of emergency – Where s 67 empowered authorised
officer to direct or prohibit movement of persons into emergency
area – Where Minister for Emergency Services declared state
of emergency in Western Australia in respect of COVID-19 pandemic
– Where State Emergency Coordinator issued Quarantine
(Closing the Border) Directions (WA) ("Directions")
– Where paras 4 and 5 of Directions prohibited persons from
entering Western Australia unless exempt traveller – Whether
EM Act or Directions impermissibly infringed constitutional
limitation in s 92 of Constitution – Whether infringement
determined by reference to authorising provisions of EM Act –
Whether provisions of EM Act imposed impermissible burden on
interstate trade, commerce or intercourse – Whether exercise
of power to make Directions raised constitutional question.
Constitution, s 92.; Emergency Management Act 2005 (WA), ss 56, 58,
67, 72A.
Quarantine (Closing the Border) Directions (WA), paras 4, 5,
27.
State Street Global Advisors Trust Company v Maurice
Blackburn Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] FCA
137
CONSUMER LAW – misleading or deceptive conduct under
ss 18 and 29(1)(a), (g) and (h) of the Australian Consumer Law
– whether conduct was "in trade or commerce"
– characterisation of conduct – potentially affected
class – discussion of "not insignificant number"
criterion concerning the relevant class – relevance of that
criterion to "passing off" scenarios invoking such
statutory provisions – conflicting Full Federal Court
authority – effectiveness of disclaimer
COPYRIGHT – artistic work – two-dimensional
reproduction of three-dimensional statue – copyright
infringement under s 36 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) –
whether copyright licence granted for the purposes of s 121 –
defence of innocent infringement
TORTS – inducing breach of contract – master agreement
for display and promotion of the Fearless Girl statue – art
agreement for purchase and use of a limited-edition reproduction of
the Fearless Girl statue – limitations on artist's rights
under the master agreement – breach of master agreement by
the artist – interference with contractual relations –
knowledge of terms of master agreement – defence of honest
and reasonable belief – tort of passing off – relevant
reputation
TRADE MARKS – trade mark infringement under s 120(1) of the
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – whether the name "Fearless
Girl" was used as a trade mark – whether use was in
relation to services of the same description as those covered by
the Fearless Girl trade mark or closely related goods within the
meaning of s 120(2) – whether use was likely to deceive or
cause confusion – defence of good faith use under s
122(1)(b)(i)
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sch 2 (Australian Consumer
Law) ss 18, 29(1)(a), (g) and (h)
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ss 10, 13, 14, 21, 31, 32, 36, 115, 119,
120, 121, 126
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 17, 120(1) and (2), 122(1)(b)(i)
FAN19 v Australian Criminal Intelligence
Commission [2021] FCA
100
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Australian Criminal Intelligence
Commission - High Risk and Emerging Drugs (No 3) Determination
authorised special operation - determination of class or classes of
persons to participate in special operation - where Board
authorised head of agency to identify persons whose duties include
providing services in relation to ACIC operations and
investigations - where head of Western Australian Police identified
a broad class of persons - whether impermissible delegation of
power - whether sufficient for head of agency to identify a class
of persons
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - where applicant charged with serious drug
related offences - post-charge compulsory examination under s 25A
of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) (ACC Act) - where
examiner directed and authorised persons to be present at
examination - review of examiner's decision - where examiner
authorised officer of the Western Australian Police to be present -
whether police officer within definition of member of the staff of
the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) - whether police officer
participating in a special operation - whether examiner obliged to
disclose police officer's presence under s 25A(7) of the ACC
Act
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - post-charge examination - natural justice and
procedural fairness - where examiner informed witness that all
persons present were members of the staff of the ACC - where police
officer not in examination room but in separate streaming room -
where examiner did not reveal to the applicant the presence of
others in streaming room - whether rules of procedural fairness
expressly or impliedly abrogated by ACC Act - content of obligation
of procedural fairness - role of statutory protections including
confidentiality direction - where police officer not part of
investigating team but employed in same squad - where police
officer not involved in prosecution of witness - whether examiner
took into account risk of prejudice to witness's fair
trial
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - relevant considerations - whether examiner
failed to consider risk to the applicant's fair trial - whether
examiner failed to consider risk of disclosure of examination
material by police officer - whether examiner failed to consider
whether police officer was a member of the staff of the ACC -
whether examiner failed to consider the effectiveness of the
confidentiality direction
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - improper purpose - whether examiner's
decision to permit police officer's presence was improper -
whether examiner's decision was at direction of others -
whether police officer's presence was for a purpose other than
purposes authorised by High Risk and Emerging Drugs (No 3)
Determination - whether decision to permit police officer legally
unreasonable - whether examiner's conduct in reckless disregard
of statutory obligations
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth)
Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) ss 4, 4B, 7, 7A, 7B, 7C,
17, 21A, 24A, 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, s25E, 28, 29A, 30, 33, 34A, 34B,
49, 51, 58, 59AA
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 21
Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B
Australian Crime Commission Regulations 2018 (Cth) reg 8
Pabalan v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Proposed
Consent Orders) [2021] FCA
118
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – representative proceedings
under Part IVA of Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)
('the Act') – where proposed consent orders enlivened
question of power to order under s 33ZF of the Act that group
members register if they wished to participate in any settlement
distribution
Constitution s 75(v); Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss
25(6), 33V, 33ZF, 37M
Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 183
McGough v Minister for Finance
[2021] FCCA 290
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Judicial review – refusal
to authorise an act of grace payment
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION – Requirement for Court to
consider if alternative dispute resolution may help resolve the
dispute – factors which may help resolve dispute –
obligation to advise parties to use alternative dispute
resolution
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE –– Whether proceedings to be
adjourned pending mediation – relevant factors for
consideration
WORD AND PHRASES – "may help" –
"must" – "must advise"; Federal Circuit
Court of Australia Act 1999 (Cth), ss 3(2)(c), 22, 23, (1) and (2),
24, 42
'WS' and Australian Securities and Investments
Commission (Freedom of information) [2021]
AICmr 6
Freedom of Information — Whether documents subject
to legal professional privilege — Whether material obtained
in confidence (CTH) Freedom of Information Act 1982 ss 42 and
45
Dreyfus and Attorney-General (Commonwealth of Australia)
(Freedom of information) [2021] AATA
249
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – Legal Professional
Privilege – Request for access to legal advice and associated
documents provided to the Attorney-General – claim of implied
waiver – whether privilege was impliedly waived by conduct
inconsistent with the maintenance of legal professional
privilege
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act
2018 (Cth);Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) ss 32, 42, 42(1),
42(2), 54W(b); Migration Act 1958 (Cth) ss 189, 196, 198B, 198C
(repealed), 198AH, 198AD
Legislation
Commonwealth
Bills
Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms
Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021
Passed both Houses 25/02/2021 - Amends the Competition and
Consumer Act 2010 to establish a mandatory code of conduct that
applies to news media businesses and digital platform corporations
when bargaining in relation to news content made available by
digital platform services.
Higher Education Support Amendment (Freedom of Speech) Bill
2020
Senate 25/02/2021 - Amends the Higher Education Support
Act 2003 to insert a new definition of 'academic freedom'
and replace references to 'free intellectual inquiry' with
the allied concepts of 'freedom of speech' and
'academic freedom'.
Family Law Amendment (A Step Towards a Safer Family Law
System) Bill 2020
House of Representatives 22/02/2021 - Implements certain
recommendations of the 2009 Family Law Council report
'Improving responses to family violence in the family law
system: An advice on the intersection of family violence and family
law issues', the 2017 House of Representatives Standing
Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report 'A better
family law system to support and protect those affected by family
violence', and the 2019 Australian Law Reform Commission report
'Family Law for the Future - An Inquiry into the Family Law
System' by amending the Family Law Act 1975 to remove
provisions relating to the: presumption of equal shared parental
responsibility when making parenting orders; and requirement that
the courts consider, in certain circumstances, the child spending
equal time, or substantial and significant time with each
parent.
Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential
Amendments) Bill 2021
House of Representatives 24/02/2021 - Schedule 1 to the
Bill repeals the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 because, when
passed, the Online Safety Bill will provide for much of the
framework currently under the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015, as
well as provide additional powers to the Commissioner to keep
Australians safe online. Schedule 2 contains consequential
amendments to other Acts arising from the enactment of the Online
Safety Bill. Schedule 3 contains transitional provisions for
matters relating to the Commissioner,
Online Safety Bill 2021
House of Representatives 24/02/2021 - The Bill, together
with the Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential
Amendments) Bill 2021,willcreate a modern, fit for purpose
regulatory framework that builds on the strengths of the existing
legislative scheme for online safety.
Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill
2020
Senate: Second reading debate 18/02/2021 - Amends the
Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and Maritime Transport and
Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003 to: prevent the use of
aviation and maritime transport or offshore facilities in
connection with serious crime; establish a regulatory framework to
implement harmonised eligibility criteria for the aviation security
identification card (ASIC) and maritime security identification
card (MSIC) schemes; clarify and align the legislative basis for
undertaking security checking of ASIC and MSIC applicants and
holders; provide for regulations to prescribe penalties for
offences; and insert an additional severability provision to
provide guidance to a court as to Parliament's intention.
Bills
Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020
[Provisions]
On 10 December 2020 the Senate referred the provisions of
the Regulatory Powers (Standardisation Reform) Bill 2020 to the
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry
and report by 19 February 2021.
Acts
Crimes
Legislation Amendment (Economic Disruption) Act 2021
19/02/2021 - Act No. 3 of 2021 as made
Regulations
Crimes
Amendment (Worker Screening) Regulations 2021
22/02/2021 – This instrument amends the Crimes
Regulations 2019 to prescribe State and Territory persons and
bodies and the relevant laws under which they are authorised for
the purposes of sections 85ZZGI, 85ZZGJ and 85ZZGK of the Crimes
Act 1914 (the Crimes Act). It also updates a prescribed body and
prescribed law for the purposes of sections 85ZZGB, 85ZZGC and
85ZZGD of the Crimes Act.
Queensland
Subordinate legislation as made – 26 February
2021
No 14
Electoral (Provision of Information on Electoral Rolls) Amendment
Regulation 2021
Subordinate legislation as made – 18 February
2021
No 11
Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) and Other Legislation Amendment
Regulation 2021
Part 3 Amendment of Uniform Civil Procedure (Fees) Regulation
2019
Part 4 Amendment of Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 –
request for trial dates
Bills Updated from Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
Introduced by: Hon M Ryan MP on 25/02/2021
Stage reached: Referred to Committee on 25/02/2021.
More...
Acts Commencement
Electoral and Other Legislation (Accountability, Integrity and
Other Matters) Amendment Act 2020 (Qld)
The key policy objective of Chapter 2 is to improve the actual
and perceived integrity and public accountability of State
elections and ensure public confidence in State electoral and
political processes
Commencement: (1)Chapter 2 commences as follows— Chapter 2
commences as follows— (b)section 22, to the extent it inserts
new part 11, division 5, commences on 1 January 2022;
Subordinate legislation reminder
No 144
Electoral Amendment Regulation 2020
5 Amendment of s 8 (Amount of policy development payment to which
eligible registered political party is entitled—Act, s 240)
(1)
Section 5 commences on 1 January 2022.
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