Law reform
We draw on our extensive experience in assisting disadvantaged clients to contribute to law and policy reform. We work closely with our partners to write submissions and policy papers on issues that affect our clients.
2012 submissions
Civil Law
- Review of Mental Health Act 2007, April 2012
Preliminary comment submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the NSW Ministry of Health - Victims Compensation Scheme, April 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to PricewaterhouseCoopers for the NSW Department of Justice and Attorney-General - Early intervention and diversion as an alternative to social security prosecution, April 2012
Legal Aid NSW discussion paper - Inquiry into marriage visa classes, March 2012
Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs - Review of EDR jurisdiction over complaints when members commence debt recovery legal proceedings, March 2012
Submission of Legal Aid NSW to Australian Securities and Investment Commission - Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of smuggling offences who say they are children, February 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the Australian Human Rights Commission - Unfair Terms in Insurance Contracts, February 2012
Submission of Legal Aid NSW to Financial Services Unit, The Treasury - National Human Rights Action Plan, February 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the Commonwealth - Attorney General's Department - Response to Debt Collection Harmonisation Regulation Options paper, February 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the Policy and Legislation Branch , Consumer Affairs Victoria - Consolidation of Commonwealth Anti-Discrimination Laws, January 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the Commonwealth - Attorney General's Department
Criminal Law
- Statutory Review of Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002, April 2012
Legal Aid NSW Submission to the NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice - Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act (NSW DAGJ), April 2012
Legal Aid NSW Submission to the NSW Department of Attorney General and Justice - Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill, March 2012
Legal Aid NSW Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Response to Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011, March 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the Commonwealth Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs - Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of smuggling offences who say they are children, February 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the Australian Human Rights Commission - Response to Inquiry into Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, January 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW and the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs - Proposal to Amend the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987, January 2012
Submission to NSW Attorney General on behalf of Legal Aid NSW - Intensive Correction Orders, January 2012
Submission on behalf of Legal Aid NSW to the NSW Sentencing Council
Family Law
General Law