Recent submissions
2013
- Inquiry into Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, April 2013
- Inquiry into Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2012), Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, February 2013
2012
- Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill Exposure Draft, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, December 2012
Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, December 2012
- Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, December 2012
- Second Submission. Inquiry into Potential Reforms of National Security Legislation. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, Novermber 2012 (link to first submission below, August 2012)
- Birth Registration and Birth Certificates - Victorian Law Reform Commission – Community Law Reform Project 2012, Victorian Law Commission, November 2012
- Serious Sex Offenders Detention and Supervision Bill 2012, Victorian Legislative Assembly, introduced by Minister for Corrections, October 2012.
- Inquiry into the Law Enforcement Integrity Legislation Amendment Bill 2012, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, October 2012
- Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking Bill 2012. Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, October 2012
- Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Organisations. Joint Investigatory Committee Family and Comunity Development, September 2012
- Inquiry into Potential Reforms of National Security Legislation. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, August 2012
- Inquiry into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012. House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, August 2012.
- Inquiry Into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like conditions and People Trafficking) Bill 2012. Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, July 2012
- Submission to Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers, July 2012
- Inquiry into the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012. Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, July 2012
- Inquiry into Sexting, Law Reform Committee, June 2012
- Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012. House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, April 2012
- Inquiry into Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Complaints) Bill 2012 and the Judicial Misbehaviour and Incapacity (Parliamentary Commissions) Bill 2012. Senate Standing Committee on Legislation and Constitutional Affairs, April 2012
- Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records (PCEHR) System: Proposals for Regulations and Rules. Department of Health Community Affairs Legislation Committee, April 2012
- Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010, Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, April 2012
- Consolidation of Commonwealth Anti-Discrimination Laws, Attorney-General's Department, February 2012
- Inquiry into the Crimes Amendment (Fairness for Minors) Bill 2011, Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, February 2012
2011
- Inquiry into Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, November 2011
- Response to Commonwealth Government Issues Paper: Statutory Cause of Action for Serious Invasion of Privacy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, November 2011
- 'Inquiry into the Arrangement between Government of Australia/Government of Malaysia on Transfer and Resettlement', Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, September 2011.
- Review of Registration of Sex Offenders Legislation, Victorian Law Reform Committee, August 2011
- Inquiry into Australia's Immigration Detention Network, Joint Select Committee, August 2011
- Review of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic), Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC), July 2011. Appendix
- Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test and other Provisions) Bill 2011, Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, May 2011
- Combating the financing of People Smuggling and Other Measures Bill 2011, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee.March 2011
- Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee. February 2011
- AUSTRAC.FATC Consultations on Financial Regulations Standards, Austrac.Fatc, January 2011
- Tasmanian Human Rights Charter Consultation, Tasmanian Department of Justice, January 2011
2010
- Combating the Financing of People Smuggling and other measures Bill, exposure draft, Attorney General's department. Dec 2010
- Mental Health Bill (exposure draft) review, Department of Health, Dec 2010
- Inquiry into Donor Conception in Australia, Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, October 2010
- Subordinate Legislation Bill 2010, Victorian department of Premier and Cabinet, August 2010
- Human Rights Parliamentary Scrutiny Bill, Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, July 2010
- Caring for Older Australians, Australian Government Productivity Commission, July 2010
- Security and Government Projects Submission, Victorian Law Reform Commission, May 2010
- Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2010, Victorian Parliament, May 2010
- Eames Review of Vilification Laws, Victorian Department of Justice, April 2010
- Senate Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 and Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement Bill 2010, Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee, April 2010
- Anti People Smuggling and other Measures Bill 2010, Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, April 2010
- Conflict of Interest in Local Government Local Government Victoria, February 2010
- Inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 and the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2009 Measures) Bill 2009 along with the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Restoration of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009, Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, February 2010
- Freedom of Information (Reform) Bill 2009 and Information Commissioner Bill
2009, Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee, January 2010
- Exposure Draft Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010, Department of Health and Ageing, January 2010
- Further Review of Part 1D of the Crimes Act 1914, Criminal Justice Division of the
Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, January 2010
2009
- Independent Arbitration of Public Interest Immunity Claims Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee, November 2009
- Reform of Australian Government Administration Department of Prime Minister&Cabinet, November 2009
- Electoral Reform Green Paper - Strengthening Australia's Democracy Department of Prime Minister&Cabinet, November 2009
- Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No. 2) 2009 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, October 2009
- Inquiry into the Anti-Terrorism Laws Reform Bill 2009 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, September 2009
- National Security Legislation - Public Consultation Attorney-General's Department, September 2009
- Inquiry into Migration Amendment (Complentary Protection) Bill 2009 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, September 2009
- Review of the Royal Commissions Act 1902 and related issues Australian Law Reform Commission, September 2009....final Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) report HERE
- Presumption of Innocence Submission to The Honourable Mr Bob Cameron, Minister for Police and Emergency Services with Law Institute Victoria and the Criminal Bar Association, August 2009
- Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, August 2009
- Healthcare Identifers and Privacy Regulation Department of Health and Ageing, August 2009
- Review of Australia's Secrecy Laws - Response to DP74 Australian Law Reform Commission, August 2009
- Electoral Act 2002 (Vic) Amendments Electoral Matters Committee, Victoria, August 2009
- Inquiry into the Migration Ammendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009 Senate Legal and Consitutional Affairs Committee, July 2009
- Sentencing, Parole Revocation and Confiscation Orders Sentencing Advisory Council, Victoria, July 2009
- Exceptions and Exemptions in the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, Victoria, July 2009
- Surveillance in Public Places Victorian Law Reform Commission, Victoria, June 2009
- National Human Rights Consultation Submission Human Rights Consultation Committee, June 2009
- Review of the Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act 1978 Victorian Government Law Reform Committee, Victoria, May 2009
- Royal Commissions Act 1902 Australian Law Reform Commission, May 2009
- Freedom of Information (FOI) Reform Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, May 2009
- Inquiry into Judical Administration and Access to Justice Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Commitee, April 2009
- Inquiry into Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century Australian Human Rights Commission, February 2009
- Review of the Mental Health Act 1986 (Vic) Department of Human Services, Victoria, February 2009
- Non-Consensual Genetic Testing (Model Criminal Law Officers’ Committee) Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, February 2009
- Review of Australia's Secrecy Laws Australian Law Reform Commission, February 2009
- Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Enforcement) Bill 2008 Department of Justice, Victoria, January 2009
- Draft Model Spent Convictions Bill Department of Justice, Victoria, January 2009
- Crimes Amendment (Identity Crime) Bill 2008 Department of Justice, Victoria, January 2009
- Liquor Control Reform Amendment (Enforcement) Bill 2008 Consumer Affairs, Victoria, January 2009
2008
- Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia Joint Standing Committee on Migration, August 2008
- Inquiry into Academic Freedom Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee, August 2008
- Inquiry into the Case of Dr Mohamed Haneef Conducted by the Hon. John Clarke QC, June 2008
- Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 Department of the Attorney-General, June 2008
- Police Integrity Bill 2008 Scrutiny of Acts Regulations Committee (Victoria), May 2008
- Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007 Joing Committee on the Australian Crime Commission, April 2008
