Category Archives: Federal

AG reviews, esp Fed Criminal Justice Reform

2008-07-26 – 21:04:23

The Federal Attorney-General has a nice page here of open consultations on reforms and reviews, one of which is the eSecurity Review (briefly discussed here on Balneus) that closes in a couple of days (so hurry up).
The other, which I expect to be of interest to regular readers with a law background, is the 2008 […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, ag.gov.au | Comments (0)

National eSecurity Review

2008-07-15 – 18:40:17

The Attorney-General’s department is open for submissions (closing 2008-07-31) about Australia’s eSecurity.
Details at http://www.ag.gov.au/esecurityreview, with email submissions to e-securityreview@ag.gov.au

By Dave Bath | Also posted in ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic, WA, ag.gov.au | Comments (0)

Review: Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment

2008-06-02 – 00:02:00

The Democrat Dissenting Opinion to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008 Senate Majority Report makes "interesting" reading … it points to considerable differences between the privacy concerns of ALP senators before and after the election.
Go first to sections 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10 of the Democrat opinion, and then scan through the rest.
A less […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Editorial, Senate: Legal and Constitutional | Comments (0)

Announce: Inquiry into Melbourne’s Future Water Supply

2008-05-28 – 20:42:14

The Victorian government will be having an inquiry into "Melbourne’s Future Water Supply" soon, but even though this is really important, and is the subject of major public debate and interest, it looks like you need to register first with enrc@parliament.vic.gov.au first.  The main page is Here and the terms of reference here.
Even though the […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, Senate: Economics, Uncategorized, Vic: Environment and Natural Resources | Comments (0)

Announce: Federal inquiry into state-based law enforcement integrity agencies

2008-05-27 – 22:02:50

If you are interested in the federal powers to keep state-based law enforcement agencies honest, you might like to make a submission (by 2008-06-26) to the Inquiry into state-based law enforcement integrity agencies by the federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity.
The contact email for submissions and further info is […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in ACT, Announcement, Joint: Law Enforcement Integrity, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic, WA | Comments (1)

Personal property securities

2008-05-26 – 19:34:33

The AG’s department is well advanced in its very long and comprehensive review of the law reform options in relation to ‘personal property securities’. To wit, the three-stage submissions process having concluded last year, they have released draft legislation, with commentary and announced a series of information seminars. They invite submissions up until August, so […]

By patrick | Also posted in ag.gov.au | Tagged | Comments (0)

Current Tax Submissions

2008-05-21 – 13:32:40

I am just starting here, so we are playing catch-up with the following tax enquiries which are presently open to submissions:
The Assistant Treasurer has an open invitation to submit on Australia’s tax treaty policy:
“The Government is committed to ensuring Australia’s tax treaties remain relevant to evolving business directions,” Mr Bowen said.
“In setting the future direction […]

By patrick | Also posted in Agencies, Jurisdiction, treasury.gov.au | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Announce: Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity

2008-05-20 – 14:53:33

The Australian Government has released a discussion paper – "Increasing Indigenous economic opportunity" on the future of the CDEP and Indigenous Employment Programs, with hearings over the next two weeks, and submissions due 2008-06-12
The discussion paper focuses on how the Community Development and Employment Projects (CDEP) and the Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) can be reformed […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, fahcsia.gov.au, indigenous.gov.au | Comments (0)

Announce: Australia’s Future Tax System

2008-05-20 – 14:31:31

Australia’s Future Tax System is the subject of a forthcoming public consultation, announced 2008-05-11 by the treasurer, with an initial discussion paper released by the end of July 2008, and giving the final report to the Treasurer by the end of 2009.

Announcement: 2008-05-13
Terms of Reference: Terms of Reference
Email: afts@treasury.gov.au
Postal: Australia’s Future Tax System, The Treasury, […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, treasury.gov.au | Comments (0)

Announce: Personal Property Securities Register Consultation

2008-05-19 – 16:54:23

The Attorney-General announced (2008-05-16) a review of the Personal Property Securities Bill, which involves taking a security interest in all types of property other than real estate, such as for cars, boats and livestock, with submissions due 2008-08-15
The aim is to replace 70 distinct pieces of state and federal legislation as part of KRudd’s deregulation […]

By Dave Bath | Also posted in Announcement, ag.gov.au | Comments (2)