2011 submissions
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.
Civil Law
- Review of Costs Assessment Scheme, November 2011
Submission to the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of NSW - Landlord and Tenant Act 1899 and Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948 , October 2011
Submission to NSW Commissioner of Fair Trading - Inquiry into operation of insurance industry during disaster events, Appendices: A | B | C | D | E, September 2011
Submission to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs - Coroners' Act 2009, September 2011 – Submission to Department of Attorney - General and Justice on amendments to Act
- Security for costs and associated costs orders, August 2011
Submission to NSW Law Reform Commission in response to Consultation Paper No.13 - Reforming flood insurance, May 2011
A joint consumer submission in response to the Clearing the Waters discussion paper released by the Australian Government on 5 April 2011 - Submission on Reform of Judicial Review in NSW, April 2011
Submission to the Department of Justice and Attorney General in response to their consultation paper
Criminal Law
- Forum Sentencing Program, November 2011
Submission to the NSW Attorney-General - Amendment to Section 281B Criminal Procedure Act 1986 re sensitive evidence, November 2011
Submission to the Department of Justice and Attorney General - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, November 2011
Submission to NSW Law Reform Commission - Inquiry into Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011, November 2011
Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Legal & Constitutional Affairs - Inquiry into Domestic violence trends and issues in NSW, September 2011
Submission to NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues - Bail Law Reform, July 2011
Submission in response to the New South Wales Law Reform Commission Bail Review - Sentencing serious violent offenders, June 2011
Response to the proposed changes to the sentencing of serious violent offenders - Family Impact Statements and Sentencing Homicide Cases, May 2011
Submission to the Department of Justice and Attorney General - Negligence Offence Proposal, March 2011
Response to the proposed creation of a new offence, causing death or grievous bodily harm by negligent act or omission - Young people with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system, March 2011
Response to Consultation Paper 11 which proposed changes to the way young people with cognitive and mental health impairments are dealt with in the criminal justice system - Monitoring detainee-lawyer communications, 21 February 2011
Response to the proposed monitoring of detainee-lawyer communications under the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 - Pre-Trial Diversion of Offenders Program, January 2011
Response to the proposed changes to the Pre-Trial Diversion Program for Offenders (Cedar Cottage) - Domestic and Personal Violence Proceedings, 2011
A response to changes contemplated by Local Court Practice Note No. 2
General Law
- Penalty notices, April 2011 (supplementary submission)
Additional response to Consultation Paper 10 which proposed changes to penalty notices