Publications issued in 2006
- Cole Inquiry Report and Key Related Documents
On 24 November 2006 Commissioner Cole presented the Report of his Inquiry to the Governor-General.
- Children Beyond Dispute - October 2006
A research report by Dr Jennifer McIntosh exploring the outcomes for two groups of families using two different types of mediation – child focused mediation and child inclusive mediation.
- Information brochures for families - December 2006
These brochures describe a range of services that can help families with relationship difficulties.
- Trans-Tasman Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement - December 2006
Australian Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, and New Zealand Associate Minister of Justice, Clayton Cosgrove, announced the public release of the final report of the Trans-Tasman Working Group on Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement on 13 December 2006.
- Legal aid research TNS report - December 2006
The study of private legal practitioners in the provision of legal aid services is a rich data source that provides a wealth of information on the past, current and future supply of legal aid provided by the private legal profession.
- A new accreditation system - family dispute resolution practitioners - November 2006
The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department is seeking feedback on the proposed implementation of a new accreditation system for family dispute resolution practitioners under the Family Law Act 1975.
- New obligation for ISPs and ICHs to report child pornography and child abuse material
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Internet Content Hosts (ICHs) will have an obligation to report material they have reasonable grounds to believe is child pornography or child abuse material to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), when amendments to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Criminal Code) commence on 1 March 2005.
- Review of advertising of unclassified material under the National Classification Scheme - August 2006
- Review of advertising of unclassified material - discussion paper - August 2006
The Attorney-General's Department is undertaking a review of advertising of unclassified material under the National Classification Scheme. Comments are invited on the issues raised in the discussion paper by 18 September 2006
- Report on the Independent Review of the Operation of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) - July 2006
Under section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, an independent review of the operation of the Act was undertaken by Tom Sherman AO. The Report was tabled in Parliament in October 2006.
- Simplifying the classification of DVDs - Discussion paper - June 2006
A proposal to reduce the regulatory burden related to the costs of classification of additional content on DVDs (and other media storage devices for films) without compromising the broader objectives of the national classification scheme.
- Being prepared for an influenza pandemic
- Family Violence Prevention Legal Services - Operational Framework - June 2006
Family Violence Prevention Legal Service (FVPLS) units are community controlled justice, advisory and referral centres for victims of family violence. The units provide practical assistance and emotional support to people seeking to deal with the effects of family violence.
- Government response to Digital Agenda review - May 2006
Government responses to Phillips Fox recommendations and related matters
- Views of the Human Rights Committee in Brough v Australia Communication No 1184/2003 - April 2006
On 17 March 2006, the Human Rights Committee adopted the annexed draft as the Committee's Views, under article 5, paragraph 4, of the Optional Protocol in respect of communication No 1184/2005.
- AGIS - The Attorney-Generals Information Service
AGIS : Attorney-General's Information Service is produced by the Lionel Murphy Library of the Attorney-General's Department.
- Budget 2006 to 2007
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2006-2007 financial year.
- Family Law Violence Strategy - February 2006
The Family Law Violence Strategy (the Strategy) forms part of the Australian Government's (the Government's) significant family law reform agenda. The Government is focused on the right of each child to grow up with love and support from both parents, but also to be kept safe from harm.
- Authorised electronic Acts consultation paper - January 2006
The Attorney-General’s Department is proposing legislative amendments to provide for authorised electronic versions of Commonwealth Acts and compilations of Acts. This will improve the accessibility of freely available authoritative information about Australia’s laws.
- Australian legal services export development strategy 2003-2006
To develop, support and implement an effective export development strategy over a three year rolling period for Australia in international legal services, particularly in the markets of the Asia-Pacific region.
- Government response to the Inquiry into Legal Aid and Access to Justice 2004
The Government has been working to improve the provision of legal assistance services for disadvantaged Australians for matters arising under Commonwealth law and to improve services to Indigenous Australians.
