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.
2020 submissions
General
- Draft Student Behaviour Strategy – Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Department of Education, 9 October 2020
- Inquiry into the high level of First Nations people in custody and oversight and review of deaths in custody – Legal Aid NSW submission to the Select Committee Inquiry, 11 September 2020
- Review of Rural and Regional Bus Fares 2021 – 2025 – Legal Aid NSW submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal, August 2020
- Inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence – Legal Aid NSW submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, July 2020
- Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 15 June 2020
- Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian Bushfire season 2019-20 – National Legal Aid submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Reference Committee, 29 May 2020
- NSW Independent Bushfire Inquiry, Legal Aid NSW submission, 22 May 2020
- Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements - Legal Aid NSW submission - 30 April 2020
- Review of the Inspector of Custodial Services Act 2012 (NSW) - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Department of Communities and Justice, February 2020
Criminal
- NSW Sentencing Council review of sentencing for offences involving assaults on emergency services workers - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Sentencing Council, 24 September 2020
- Inquiry into AFP Powers - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, August 2020
- Review of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW) - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, 17 August 2020
- Review of age of criminal responsibility – National Legal Aid submission to the Council of Attorneys - General Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group Review, 28 February 2020
- Homicide - Legal Aid NSW submission to the NSW Sentencing Council, 28 February 2020
- Review of the Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Department of Communities and Justice, 10 February 2020
Civil
- Review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Attorney-General’s Department, 21 December 2020
- Consumer Credit Reforms - Legal Aid NSW submission to The Treasury, 20 November 2020
- Consumer Safeguards Review Part C / Choice and Fairness Consultation Paper - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Australia Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, September 2020
- National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 - Legal Aid NSW submission to the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide prevention Taskforce, September 2020
- Modernising the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Terms of Reference – Legal Aid NSW submission to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, 27 August 2020
- The sale of add-on motor vehicle financial risk products: Summary of changes to draft product intervention order – Legal Aid NSW submission to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, 21 August 2020.
- ASIC Consultation Paper 330: Using the product intervention power: Continuing credit contracts – Legal Aid NSW submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 3 August 2020
- Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention) Bill 2020 – Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry, 15 June 2020
- Product Design and Distribution Obligations – Legal Aid NSW submission to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 12 March 2020
- Establishing a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort - Legal Aid NSW submission to Treasury, February 2020
- National Consumer Credit Protection Amendment (Small Amount Credit Contract and Consumer Lease Reforms) Bill 2019 (No. 2) - Legal Aid NSW submission to the Senate Economic Legislation Committee, 26 February 2020
- Religious Freedom Bills 2019 -Second Exposure Drafts - Legal Aid NSW submission to theAttorney-General’s Department - 18 February 2020