Law reform
Legal Aid’s advocacy work doesn’t stop when we leave the court room. We work hard to identify how the legal system is working for our clients, and where it needs to be better. We meet with, and write to, government and parliament, to make sure they know about the issues that impact our clients. You can see our submissions below.
2019 submissions
General
- Inquiry into the Modern Slavery Act 2018 and associated matters - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues, October 2019
- Review of restrictive practices authorisation in NSW - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, September 2019
- Open Justice Review - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission, June 2019
- NDIS Thin Markets Project - Legal Aid NSW submission to Ernst & Young Australia, June 2019
- Mental Health - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Productivity Commission, April 2019
Criminal
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2019 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, October 2019
- Combatting Child Sexual Exploitation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, August 2019
- Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, August 2019
- Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2019 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Legislative Council's Law and Justice Committee, July 2019
- Repeat Traffic Offenders - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Sentencing Council, March 2019
- Review of sentences for murder/manslaughter - Legal Aid NSW Preliminary submission to the NSW Sentencing Council, March 2019
- Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug 'Ice' - Terms of Reference - Legal Aid NSW correspondence to Commissioner Professor Dan Howard SC, February 2019
- Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug ‘Ice’ – Issues Paper 2 - Legal Aid NSW submission in response, May 2019
- Consent in relation to sexual offences - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission, February 2019
- Review of penalties for bushfires and destroying property by fire - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Sentencing Council, February 2019
Civil
- Legislative Reforms on Religious Freedoms - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Attorney-General’s Department, October 2019
- Statutory Review of the Boarding Houses Act 2012 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Department of Customer Service, October 2019
- Corporations Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations) Regulations 2019 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Treasury, October 2019
- Unsolicited telephone sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance - Legal Aid NSW submission to ASIC, August 2019
- Consultation Paper 311: Internal dispute resolution: Update to RG 165 - Legal Aid NSW submission to Australian Securities and Investments Commission, August 2019
- Consultation Paper 313: Product intervention power - Legal Aid NSW submission to Australian Securities and Investments Commission, August 2019
- Proposed Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 - Legal Aid NSW submission to NSW Department of Customer Service, August 2019
- ASIC Consultation Paper 316 - Using the product intervention power: Short term credit - Legal Aid NSW submission to ASIC, August 2019
- NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal Statutory Review - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Department of Justice, July 2019
- AFCA Rules Change Consultation - Rule A.14.5 - Legal Aid NSW submission to Australian Financial Complaints Authority, June 2019
- Better Banking for Vulnerable Customers Guideline - Legal Aid NSW submission to Australian Banking Association, May 2019
- Consultation Paper 309 Update to RG 209: Credit licensing:Responsible lending conduct - Legal Aid NSW submission to Australian Securities and Investments Commission, May 2019
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority Rules Change Consultation - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, April 2019
- National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission, February 2019
- Inquiry into the resolution of disputes with financial service providers within the justice system - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, March 2019
- Review of Early Release of Superannuation Benefits - Legal Aid NSW submission to The Treasury, February 2019
- Disclosure in General Insurance: Improving Consumer Understanding - Legal Aid NSW submission to The Treasury, February 2019
- A Better Way to Support Veterans Draft Report - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Productivity Commission, February 2019
- Life Insurance Draft Code of Practice 2.0 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Financial Services Council, January 2019