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AGIS - The Attorney-General's Information Service
Attorney-General's Information Service is produced by the Lionel Murphy Library of the Attorney-General's Department.
Annual Report 1995-96
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 1995-96 financial year.
Annual Report 1996-97
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 1996-97 financial year.
Annual Report 1997-98
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 1997-98 financial year.
Annual Report 1998-99
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 1998-99 financial year.
Annual Report 1999-2000
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 1999-2000 financial year.
Annual Report 2000-01
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 2000-2001 financial year.
Annual Report 2001-02
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 2001-2002 financial year.
Annual Report 2002-03
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 2002-2003 financial year.
Annual Report 2003-04
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 2003-2004 financial year.
Annual Report 2004-05
The Attorney-General's Department Annual Report for the 2004-2005 financial year.
Budget 1999 to 2000
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 1999-2000 financial year.
Budget 2000 to 2001
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2000-2001 financial year.
Budget 2001 to 2002
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2001-2002 financial year.
Budget 2002 to 2003
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2002-2003 financial year.
Budget 2003 to 2004
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2003-2004 financial year.
Budget 2004 to 2005
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2004-2005 financial year.
Budget 2005 to 2006
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2005-2006 financial year.
Budget 2006 to 2007
The Attorney-General's Department portfolio budget for the 2006-2007 financial year.
Regulatory Plans
The regulatory plan deals with changes within the Department's area of responsibility and contains information about: changes to business regulation which have occurred since the beginning of the previous financial year; and activities planned in the current financial year which could lead to changes to business regulation.
Senate Continuing Order File Lists
New files created for the Attorney-General's Department between 1 January 2005 and 30 June 2005 are listed for the Spring Sitting and Autumn Sitting.
Strategic Statement
The Department's Strategic Statement outlines the priorities for the coming year 2008-09.

Copyright

Head Agreement between Screenrights and the Commonwealth - April 2007
Screenrights and the Commonwealth (represented by the Attorney-General's Department) have entered into this Head Agreement which provides a framework for Agencies to enter into their own Individual Agreements with Screenrights.
 Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement - changes to Australian copyright law - March 2005
The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) came into force on 1 January 2005.
Copyright - Review of Fair Use Exeption - May 2005
An examination of fair use, fair dealing and other exceptions in the Digital Age
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 - 2000
Overview of the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 - aims, objectives, exceptions, limitations to liability etc. 
Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 fact sheet - 2001
On 17 August 2000 the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Bill 2000 passed the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Copyright in packaging and labelling - January 2000
The Copyright Amendment Act (No.1) became law on 30 July 1998. Schedule 2 of the Act will reform copyright law as it relates to the importation of packaging and labelling, with effect from the end of January 2000.
Copyright issues for marriage celebrants - information sheet - September 2002
Marriage celebrants are often asked by couples to play specific pieces of music, recite poetry or to read from various literary pieces as part of a wedding or civil ceremony.
Copyright issues for marriage celebrants - summary information sheet - September 2002
In Australia, original musical, artistic, literary and dramatic works are protected by the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act), which also protects sound recordings, films, broadcasts and published editions.
Copyright reform - January 2000
Changes to copyright rights in packaging and labelling under Schedule 22 of the Copyright Amendment Act (No.1) 1998
Copyright reform - Parallel importation of books and other published works - June 2000
On 27 June 2000 the Government announced that it will seek to amend the Copyright Act to allow legitimate software products, books, printed music and periodical publications to be parallel imported.
Copyright Reform and the Digital Agenda - July 1997
The Coalition Government is committed to reform of the Copyright Act 1968 to ensure that the effective protection of the rights of copyright owners in the new communications environment is balanced against the needs of users to have reasonable access to copyright materials.
Copyright Amendment (Film Directors Rights) Act 2005 - Fact sheet - December 2005
The Copyright Amendment (Film Directors' Rights) Act 2005 amends the Copyright Act 1968 to give, for the first time, film directors a share of the copyright in the films that they direct.
Electronic rights management - Fact sheet - March 2005
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
Extension of copyright term - Fact sheet - March 2005
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
Government response to Cracking Down on Copycats - enforcement of copyright in Australia - June 2003
The report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, ‘Cracking Down on Copycats: the enforcement of copyright in Australia ', was released on 4 December 2000.
Government response to Digital Agenda review - May 2006
Government responses to Phillips Fox recommendations and related matters
Guidelines for declaring collecting societies - June 1990 revised April 2001
This document deals with requirements for declaration of collecting societies
Limitations on remedies for copyright infringement against carriage service providers - Fact sheet - March 2005
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
New performers rights in sound recordings from 1 January 2005 - Fact sheet - March 2005
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
Parallel importation of software products - June 2000
On 27 June 2000 the Government announced that it will amend the Copyright Act to allow legitimate software (including computer-based games), books, printed music and periodical publications to be parallel imported.
Phillips Fox report Digital Agenda review - January 2004
This report has been prepared by Phillips Fox as part of independent research and analysis of the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 and related matters.
Protecting subscription broadcasts - May 2005
Policy review concerning unauthorised access to and use of subscription broadcasts.
Proposal for a directors copyright in films - 2000
Checklist of possible issues relating to the proposal for directors' copyright 
Report of the inquiry into copyright music and small business - November 2000
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs tabled its report Don't Stop the Music! on 1 June 1998. The report arose out of a reference from the Attorney-General, the Hon Daryl Williams AM QC MP, to the Committee on 30 July 1997.
Review of Digital Agenda Act reforms - April 2003
A review of the amendments to the Copyright Act 1968 contained in the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 (Digital Agenda Act) and related matters commenced on 1 April 2003.
Right to reproduce or copy - Exception for the normal use of copyright material - Fact sheet - March 2005
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
Stopping the rip-offs - October 1994
Intellectual property protection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Moral Rights - 2001
The Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000, which amends the Copyright Act 1968, came into force on 21 De cember 2000.
Agreement between Copyright Agency Limited and the Commonwealth for copying of literary works by the Commonwealth - June 2003
This is the final of the Agreement as signed by the Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department on 30 May 2003. The Agreement was signed by CAL on 10 June 2003.
Agreement entered into by the Attorney-General's Department (AGD) and the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) - August 2003
This is the model of the agreement which was entered into by the Attorney-General's Department (AGD) and the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) on 11 August 2003. 

Crime Prevention

Report to the Council of Australian Governments on the elements of the National Identity Security Strategy - April 2007
This report provides a snapshot of the work to date on the six elements of the Strategy.  It is intended as a guide for organisations who want to improve their current identity security arrangements and they are not mandatory.
Amendment to criminal law provisions - Fact sheet - March 2005
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
Government response to the Senate Scrutiny of Bills Committee Report on Entry and Search Provisions in Commonwealth Legislation - November 2003
Fourth Report - Entry and Search Provisions in Commonwealth Legislation.
Australian Governments Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons - June 2004
Trafficking in persons is a repugnant and pervasive form of transnational crime. Few countries are not affected by it in some way.

Defamation Law

Defamation law reform - July 2004
Defamation law in Australia is currently constituted by a patchwork of common law and State and Territory statutes.

E-commerce

 

Extradition and Mutual Assistance

Extradition discussion paper - December 2005
This review is a wide-ranging policy review that considers all the features of Australia's extradition system, including extradition laws and practical arrangements.

Families

A Guideline for Family Law Courts and Children's Contact Services - January 2007
A guideline to enhance the relationship between the Family Law Courts and Children's Contact Services and to facilitate the appropriate use of Children's Contact Services by the Family Law Courts.
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.
A New Family Law System - Family Law Reforms Information Kits - July 2005
A New Family Law System - Informations Kits are about Family Relationship Centres, Laws for separating parents and other services for families.
A New Family Law System - Government Response to Every picture tells a story - June 2005
Response to the report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs inquiry into child-custody arrangements in the event of family separation June 2005.
Analysis of submissions in response to Raising the Standard - A quality framework for primary dispute resolution under the Family Law Act 1975 - September 2002
The majority (92%) of respondents indicated that the Government should have a role in regulating PDR; however, the extent to which Government should regulate PDR practice varied.
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Anti avoidance and Other Measures) Bill 2004 - Explanatory Memorandum
The Bill will make a number of significant changes to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (the Act) and the Family Law Act 1975 (the Family Law Act).
Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment (Anti avoidance and Other Measures) Bill 2004 - Exposure Draft
A Bill for an Act to amend the Bankruptcy Act 1966, and for other purposes.
Children Beyond Dispute: A Prospective Study of Outcomes from Child Focused and Child Inclusive Post-Separation Family Dispute Resolution - October 2006
A research report by Dr Jennifer McIntosh exploring the outcomes for two group of families using two different types of mediation.
Children's Contact Services: Expectation and Experience - June 2005
This research report provides largely qualitative information about the perceived role and usages of children's contact services, from the perspectives of clients, service providers, referring agencies and other key stakeholders
Children's Contact Services: Training Needs Analysis - March 2005
This report documents the findings of the review , summarising the high level training needs of the Sector relating to tasks/duties and the Children Contact Services operational environment
Contact Orders Program - 1999
A Summary of the Independent Evaluation of the Contact Orders Pilot, which commenced as a pilot in 1999, has been found to help the most highly conflicted separated families manage their child contact arrangements and focus more on their children's needs.
Contact orders program - 2003
A summary of the independent evaluation of the contact orders pilot.
Contact Orders Program: Children First - June 2004
In response to recommendations within the formal evaluation carri ed out in 2001–02, the Attorney-General's Department funded a project to develop resource material for the Contact Orders Program, which has enabled the production of this Resource Manual and two videos
Family and Child mediation survey - final report - March 1998
Legal Aid and Family Services (LAFS) commissioned ACNielsen to undertake a national survey to explore the level of community awareness of, and attitudes to, Family and Child Mediation. This survey is a follow up to the 1995 survey.
Family law evaluation project 1996 - Parental responsibilities - Two national surveys part one - report - January 1996
This report was commissioned by the Commonwealth Attorney General's Department and carried out by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Family law system - discussion paper - November 2004
'A new approach to the family law system discussion paper' seeking input from the community into the implementation of wide-ranging reforms to the family law system. Family law system - Out of the Maze - August 2001
A major report on Australia's family law system. The community is concerned about family breakdown including how the family law system affects separated family members.
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.
Family Relationships Services Program - Client Input Consultancy Colmar Brunton - March 2004
Colmar Brunton Social Research (CBSR) was asked by the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS) to undertake a client consultancy into the Family Relationships and Services Program (FRSP).
Family Relationships Services Program - Review of the Family Relationships Services Program - Urbis Keys Young - April 2004
In October 2003 Urbis Keys Young was commissioned to carry out a review of the FRSP.
Family Relationships Services Program May-June 2004
Outcomes from the Family Relationships Service Program Regional Workshops and National Forum May-June 2004 Report prepared for the Australian Government Departments of Family and Community Services and Attorney-General by Morgan Disney and Associates Pty Ltd November 2004
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 the Family Law Pathways Advisory Group Report May 2003
Family separation and divorce is frequently associated with entrenched parental conflict. Such conflict is damaging to the individuals involved, particularly to children, and has detrimental and costly effects for governments and the wider community.
Information brochures for families - December 2006
These brochures describe a range of services that can help families with relationship difficulties.
Primary Dispute Resolution - A report on partnerships - June 2004
This report describes the experiences of seven Partnership Projects funded for two years in 2001 by the Australian Government.
Primary Disput e R esolution under the Family Law Act
Part 5 of the Family Law Regulations, concerning the regulatory framework for the provision of primary dispute resolution services under the Family Law Act 1975, commenced on 11 June 1996.
Professional development programs for private legal practitioners and fa mily dispute management practitioners - June 2003
In 2001, the Australian Government Attorney-General's Department called for tenders to design and conduct two professional development programs, one for legal practitioners and one for other professionals who provide dispute resolution assistance to separating or separated families.
Raising the standard - A quality framework for primary dispute resolution under the Family Law Act 1975 - consultation paper - October 2001
The proposal in this paper represents one part of the Government's commitment to enhancing the use of primary dispute resolution (PDR) in family law. Since coming to office in 1996, the Government's reform agenda for family law has been to shift the focus from litigation as the first choice for the resolution of family law disputes.
Research into the information and communication needs of consumers in the family law system - quantitative research - 2001
Powerpoint presentation on research conducted to determine how to better serve the needs of family law consumers.
Superannuation FAQs Home - Last updated October 2005
The purpose of this web site is to give you some basic information about superannuation and family law.
The delivery of primary dispute resolution services in family law - August 1997 The Gove rnment is seeking to improve access to primary dispute resolution (PDR) services for families. The present delivery of federally-funded PDR services through the dual streams of the community sector and the Family Court may not be the best way to ensure that the most appropriate services are being offered.
Towards quality standards for family dispute practitioners research report 2004 - August 2004
This report forms part of the project being undertaken on behalf of the Department by La Trobe University to develop Practitioner Approval Standards for primary dispute resolution practitioners seeking approval under the Family Law Act 1975.

Fraud Control

Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines - May 2002
Issued by the Minister for Justice and Customs as Fraud Control Guidelines under Regulation 19 of the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997

Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination

Australian Government contribution to United Nations Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities - December 2003
This paper is a contribution by the Government of Australia to the Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, establishe d by General Assembly Resolution 56/168.
Australias combined Second and Third Reports under the Convention on the Rights of the Child - March 2003
The Australian Government is pleased to present to the Committee on the Rights of the Child Australia's combined Second and Third Reports under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Australias Fourth Report under the Convention Against Torture - June 1997 - October 2004 The Australian Government is pleased to present to the Committee against Torture (Committee) Australia's fourth report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Convention or Convention against Torture) in accordance with article 19 of the Convention.
Australias national framework for human rights - National Action Plan - December 2004 Australia believes that the protection and promotion of human rights is every nation's responsibility and that the function of government is to safeguard the dignity and rights of individuals, whose lives should be free of violence, discrimination, vilification, and hatred.
Australias Second and Third report under the Convention Against Torture - September 1991-June 1997
Australia's combined Second and Third Report to the Committee Against Torture. It is submitted by Australia under Article 19, paragraph 1, of the Convention.
Draft letter to apply for a declaration by the Attorney-General as an institution assisting persons with a disability - October 2003
This draft letter can be us ed to assist those institutions seeking to apply to the Attorney-General to be declared, for the purposes of s. 10A(1) of Copyright Act, as an institution assisting persons with a print or intellectual disability.
Elimination of racial discrimination - January 1999
Australia's response to the request for information from the United Nat ions Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Governments response to Productivity Commission review of DDA - January 2005
The Australian Government's disability discrimination policy is designed to break down, to the greatest extent possible, the social and economic barriers that prevent participation in mainstream community life by people with disability.
Review of the Disability Discrimination Act Legal Services - October 1999
The Review reported on herein is an evaluation of the Disability Discrimination Act Legal Services. This Review was undertaken via a nation-wide series of qualitative in-depth and elicitation interviews with relevant staff, Management and Reference Committee members, disability and other organisations, and people with a disability.
Technical Review Recommendations for the Draft Disability Standards for Accessible Transport - August 2002
In April 1999, the Australian Transport Council (ATC) considered a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on the draft Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (the “Standards”). At this meeting, Ministers agreed to finalise the Standards following some minor recommended alterations.
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.

Indigenous Law and Justice

Consultative draft National Indigenous Law and Justice Strategy
The draft Strategy is intended to facilitate development of a bipartisan, coordinated, long-term and multi-jurisdictional approach, working together to reduce the pressing and complex issues in Indigenous justice.

Intellectual Property

Discussion paper - A whole of government approach to IP management - September 2005
The Attorney-General's Department, IP Australia, the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and the Department of Finance and Administration are working together to develop a whole of government approach to the management of intellectual property (IP) by government agencies.
Ergas Committee report - September 2000
Review of intellectual property legislation under the Competition Principles Agreement

International Trade Law

Trade Law Conference 2004
The 26th International Trade Law Conference program brings together speakers from the private profession, academia, government and inter-governmental organisations.

Legal Aid

Study of the participation of private legal practitioners in the provision of legal aid services in Australia - 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.
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.

Legal Services to Government

ILSAC brochure - 2003
This is an overview of the International Legal Services Advisory Council (ILSAC).
Review of the Legal Services Directions issues paper - 2004
The Legal Services Directions (the Directions) are made by the Attorney-General under section 55ZF of the Judiciary Act 1903.
Working Group on Legal Cooperation report - March 2005
The Second Joint meeting of the Working Group on Legal Cooperation (WGLC) between Indonesia and Australia was held in Canberra on 17 March 2005.

Legal System and Justice

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Amendment Bill 2004 - Exposure Draft - May 2004
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal Amendment Bill 2004 contains modest reforms that will better enable the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to flexibly manage its workload and ensure that reviews are conducted as efficiently as possible
Amalgamating Commonwealth Tribunals - February 1999
Paper presented to Managing Service Provider Liabilities and Accountability Conference Sydney, 16 February 1999, by Sue Pidgeon, Assistant Secretary, Civil Justice Branch.
Federal Civil Justice System Strategy Paper - December 2003
The Federal Civil Justice System Strategy Paper has been prepared by the Attorney-General's Department in consultation with the courts, the legal profession, legal service providers, and other stakeholders.
Government response to Australian Law Reform Commission Report No 89 - May 2003
Managing Justice : A review of the federal civil justice system.
Judges pension scheme - Australian Government Actuary - long term cost report - June 2005
A report on the long term costs, carried out by the Australian Government Actuary using data to 30 June 2005.
Options for the establishment of a National Judicial College - May 2001
Report of the National Judicial College Working Group to the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General, May 2001
Private practitioners and the Australian mixed model - October 2005
The evidence reporting that private practitioners have disengaged from legal aid work clearly demonstrates that labour marke ts for legal aid in Australia have changed since 1990. However, the dimensions of labour market change and its significance for the mixed model is less clear.
The Final Report of the Evaluation of the Northern Territory Agreement - April 2004
In July 2000, the Commonwealth signed an agreement with the Northern Territory to establish a Juvenile Pre-Court Diversion Scheme and jointly fund an Aboriginal Interpreter Service (AIS).
The Review of the Northern Territory Agreement - December 2002
This report describes the process and findings of the review of progress of the agreement between the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments to establish a pre-court juvenile diversion scheme and a jointly funded Aboriginal Interpreter Service (the Agreement).
Trans-Tasman court proceedings and regulatory enforcement - December 2006
A report by the Trans-Tasman Working Group
Working group on criminal trial procedure report - September 1999
In this report we seek to identify areas in which the existing system of the administration of criminal justice can be improved.

Legislative Drafting and Publishing

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 a vailable authoritative information about Australia's laws.

Marriage

Notice of intended marriage form
Section 42 of the Act provides that, prior to a marriage taking place a Notice of Intended Marriage (NOIM) must be given by the couple and received by the authorised celebrant solemnizing the marriage.

Model Criminal Code

Final Report - Identity Crime - March 2008
The Standing Committee of Attorney’s-General released the MCLOC Final Report on Identity Crime at its meeting on 27-28 March 2008.
Crimes Act 1914 Independent Review of Part 1D (Forensic Procedures) - 2002
Under section 23YV of the Crimes Act 1914, an independent review of Part 1D is being conducted. Part 1D provides for forensic procedures to be carried out on suspects for federal indictable offences, federal offenders for prescribed and serious offences and on volunteers. The Part also provides for the matching of DNA profiles on a DNA database system, offences in relation to the DNA database system, the protection of information stored in the DNA database system and the destruction of forensic material.
Criminal Code Practitioner Guidelines - March 2002
It is with great pleasure that the Attorney-General's Department has been able to work in association with the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration to produce these guidelines for practitioners on the Commonwealth Criminal Code.
Double jeopardy reform proposals - March 2004
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 2 - Issue estoppel, double jeopardy and prosecution appeals against acquittals.
Forensic procedures Model Provisions - February 2000
The draft extends previously drafted core provisions for the ca rrying out of forensic procedures on people who are suspects in relation to offences. The provisions are extended to cover forensic procedures on people who have been convicted of offences punishable by 5 or more years of imprisonment or who volunteer to undergo forensic procedures and include provisions relating to DNA databases containing information derived from forensic material obtained by such procedures.
Independent review of Part 1D Forensic Procedures - 2002
Under section 23YV of the Crimes Act 1914, an independent review of Part 1D is being conducted. Part 1D provides for forensic procedures to be carried out on suspects for federal indictable offences, federal offenders for prescribed and serious offences and on volunteers.
Independent review of Part 1D Forensic Procedures - Submissions - September 2002
Crimes Act 1914 Review of Part 1D Submissions
Legal profession model laws project - Model Provisions August 2006
On 7 August 2003 the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) endorsed Model Provisions as the basis for consistent laws for the regulation of Australia's legal profession.
Model Bill - Final draft - February 2000
The draft extends previously drafted core provisions for the carrying out of forensic procedures on people who are suspects in relation to offences.
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 1 and 2 - December 1992
General Principles of Criminal Responsibility
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 3 - December 1995
Theft, fraud and bribery related offences and conspiracy to defraud
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 4 - January 2001
Damage and Computer Offences and Amendments to Chapter 2 (Jurisdiction)Model
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 5 - June/September 1998 - May 1999
Offences against the person
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 6 October 1998
Serious Drug Offences
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 7 - July 1998
Administration of Justice Offences
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 8 - March 1995
Public Order Offences and Contamination of Goods
Model Criminal Code - Chapter 9 - November 1998 
Offences Against Humanity, Slavery
Model Criminal Code Discussion paper - Drink spiking - May 2006
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) was commissioned by the Commonwealth Government Attorney-General's Department, on behalf of the Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs, to conduct Stage One of a national project on drink spiking.
Model domestic violence l aws - report - April 1999
In September 1996 the Federal Government convened the National Domestic Violence Forum in Canberra.
Model Forensic Procedures Bill 2000 - Discussion Paper - May 1999
On 28 June, 1990, the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) placed the question of the development of a national model criminal code for Australian jurisdictions on its agenda. In order to advance the concept, SCAG established a Committee consisting of an officer from each Australian jurisdiction with expertise in criminal law and criminal justice matters.
National Project on Drink Spiking: Investigating the nature and extent of drink spiking in Australia - 12 November 2004
The National Project on Drink Spiking: Investigating the nature and extent of drink spiking in Australia, prepared by the Australian Institute of Criminology, is the first comprehensive report on drink spiking in Australia.
Report of independent review of Part 1D of the Crimes Act 1914 - Forensic procedures - March 2003
Under section 23YV of the Crimes Act 1914, an independent review of Part 1D is being conducted. Part 1D provides for forensic procedures to be carried out on suspects for federal indictable offences, federal offenders for prescribed and serious offences and on volunteers.
Report of the Review of Division 11A of Part 1D of the Crimes ACT 1914 Forensic procedures - overseas incidents July 2004
This review arises from section 23YUK of Division 11A of the Crimes Act 1914 which requires the Commonwealth Minister for Justice to commission an independent review of the operation of Division 11A as soon as possible after the first anniversary of the commencement of the Division. The Division commenced operation on 12 October 2002.
Final Report - Drink and Food Spiking - 20 July 2007
Model Criminal Law Officers' Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General.

National Security and Counter Terrorism

Practitioners' Guide to the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
The Guide has been issued under the authority of the Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP.
Cross-border investigative powers for law enforcement Report - November 2003
Standing Committee of Attorneys-General and Australasian Police Ministers Council Joint Working Group on National Investigation Powers.
Non-disclosure and witness exclusion certificates Annual Report - September 2007
This annual report has been prepared in accordance with section 47 of the National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004, which requires the Attorney-General to provide a report of the number of non-disclosure and witness exclusion certificates given under the Act each financial year.

Privacy

Response to the Recommendations of the Privacy Impact Assessment - May 2007
In late 2006 AusCheck contracted with Salinger Consulting Pty Ltd (Salinger & Co) to conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) of the background checking service for the Aviation and Maritime Security Identity Card regimes that AusCheck was established to provide.

Private International Law

Exclusive choice of court agreements Draft Hague Convention - March 2005
Over recent years, the Hague Conference on Private International Law has been facilitating negotiations on a Convention on Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters.

Royal Commissions

Royal Commission into the building and construction industry - first report - 5 August 2002
By letters patent dated 29 August 2001 issued under the hand of the Governor-General, I am required to inquire into and report on the following matters in relation to the building and construction industry.

Telecommunications Interception and Surveillance

Surveillance Devices Act 2004 - Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2007
This is the third Annual Report on the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (the SD Act) and relates to the year ending 30 June 2007.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 - Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2007
This is the ninth Annual Report on the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the TIA Act) and relates to the year ending 30 June 2007.
Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 Report for the year ending 30 June 2006
This is the eighteenth Annual Report on the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the TIA Act), and relates to the year ending 30 June 2006.
Amendment to encoded broadcast provisions - Fact sheet - April 2005
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004
Blunn report of the review of the regulation of access to communications - August 2005
 Since 1994 there have been four major reports dealing with telecommunications interception.
Exposure draft telecommunications interception provisions - February 2007
The main purpose of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Bill 2007 is to transfer the national security and law enforcement-related provisions from the Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Telecommunications Act) to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the TIA Act) to complete the development of a single legislative framework for national security and law enforcement agencies to access telecommunications-related data.
Report of review of named person warrants and other matters - June 2003
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 - June 2003.
Surveillance Devices Act 2004 - Report for the year ending 30 June 2006 - Annual Report
This is the second Annual Report on the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (the Surveillance Act), and relates to the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.  The Surveillance Act commenced operation on 15 December 2004.
Surveillance Devices Act Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2005
This is the first Annual Report on the Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (the Surveillance Act), and relates to the period from 15 December 2004 to 30 June 2005. The Surveillance Act commenced operation on 15 December 2004.
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 Report for the year ending 30 June 2000
This is the twelfth Annual Report prepared in accordance with the requirements of that Division, and relates to the year ending 30 June 2000.
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 Report for the year ending 30 June 2001
This is the thirte enth Annual Report prepared in accordance with the requirements of that Division, and relates to the year ending 30 June 2001 .
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 Report for the year ending 30 June 2002
This is the fourteenth Annual Report prepared in accordance with the requirements of that Division, and relates to the year ending 30 June 2002.
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 Report for the year ending 30 June 2003
This is the fifteenth Annual Report on the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (the Interception Act), and relates to the year ending 30 June 2003.
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 Report for the year ending 30 June 2004
This is the sixteenth Annual Report on the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (the Interception Act), and relates to the year ending 30 June 2004.
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 Report for the year ending 30 June 2005
This is the seventeenth Annual Report on the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (the Interception Act), and relates to the year ending 30 June 2005.
Telecommunications interception policy review - May 1999
During the passage of amendments to the Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 ('the Interception Act') in 1997 the Parliament inserted a provision requiring a review to be carried out of the provisions conferring a power to issue warrants on nominated members of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal ('AAT').