2016

• Inquiry into serious allegations of abuse, self-harm and neglect of asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus RPCs Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , November 7, 2016

• Working with Children Amendment Bill 2016 Public , November 4, 2016

• Sentencing (Community Correction Order) and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2016 (Vic) Public , October 31, 2016

• Proposed changes to Community Correction Orders will not make us safer Public , October 12, 2016

• Joint Submission for the United Kingdom’s Universal Periodic Review in 2017 United Nations , September 23, 2016

• Crimes Amendment - Carjacking and home invasion - Bill 2016 Public , September 14, 2016

• Victorian Police Minister proposed laws to ban masks at protests Public , August 17, 2016

• Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s (INSLM) inquiry into certain questioning and detention powers Independent National Security Legislation Monitor , August 17, 2016

• 2016 Census Public , August 5, 2016

• Operation Secret Borders Public , June 10, 2016

• YLLR Report: Operation Secret Borders Public , June 9, 2016

• Review of the Role of the Victims of Crime in the Criminal Trial Process The Victorian Law Reform Commission , April 26, 2016

• Inquiry into the Detention of People with Cognitive and Psychiatric Impairment in Australia Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs , April 22, 2016

• Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2016 Public , April 18, 2016

• Comment on Infant Viability Bill 2015 (Victoria) Public , April 18, 2016

• Conditions and Treatment of Asylum Seekers and Refugees at the Regional Processing Centres in the Republic of Nauru and Papua New Guinea Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , April 8, 2016

• Myki Fines – Know Your Rights Public , April 6, 2016

• Sex Offenders Registration Amendment Bill 2016 Public , March 29, 2016

• In what ways are governments legally responsible for family violence? Public , March 17, 2016

• Corrections Amendment (No body-no parole) Bill 2016 Public , March 8, 2016

• Privacy Amendment (Notification of Serious Data Breaches) Bill 2015 Attorney-General's Department , March 8, 2016

• Upholding Australian Values (Protecting Our Flags) Bill 2015 Public , March 4, 2016

• Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character Cancellation Consequential Provisions) Bill 2016  Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , March 4, 2016

• YLLR explores issues facing people leaving the prison system Public , March 1, 2016

• Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Vic) Victorian Legislative Assembly , February 16, 2016

• Sentencing Guidance Reference Sentencing Advisory Council , February 8, 2016

2015

• CCLs Presidents Statement calling on the Australian Parliament to abandon the radical and misguided Australian Citizenship Bill  Australian Parliament , November 23, 2015

• "No Jab, No Play" Legislation Policy Paper Open , November 16, 2015

• Joint CCLs submission to Traditional Rights and Freedoms—Encroachments by Commonwealth Laws (ALRC Interim Report 127) Australian Law Reform Commission , October 18, 2015

• YLLR Age Determination Report Open , September 14, 2015

• Inquiry into the matter of a popular vote, in the form of a plebiscite or referendum, on the matter of marriage in Australia Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee , September 4, 2015

• Inquiry into End of Life Choices Victorian Government Legal and Social Issues Committee , August 5, 2015

• Use of regulatory regimes in preventing the infiltration of organised crime into lawful occupations and industries Victorian Law Reform Commission , August 3, 2015

• Report: Special Religious Instruction in Victorian government schools - recent developments and implications for human rights Liberty Victoria / YLLR Report , July 31, 2015

• Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security , July 22, 2015

• 2015 Review of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilites Act 2006 (Vic) Attorney-General, Department of Justice and Regulation Victoria , June 27, 2015

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experience of law enforcement and justice services Inquiry Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee , June 4, 2015

• Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2015 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , May 7, 2015

• Independent National Security Legislation Monitor - Inquiry into section 35P of the ASIO Act The Acting Independent National Security Legislation Monitor , April 22, 2015

• Inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , April 21, 2015

• Review to permit adoption by same-sex couples under Victorian law Minister for Equality (Victoria) , April 1, 2015

• Give Asylum Seekers a Fair Go March 21, 2015

• Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015 Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport , March 19, 2015

• Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples , February 10, 2015

• Joint Submission: Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014 Inquiry Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security , January 20, 2015

• Ombudsman's investigation into the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in Victoria Victorian Ombudsman , January 12, 2015

2014

• Criminal Investigation Powers Bill Exposure Draft Criminal Law Review Department of Justice State Govt Victoria , December 16, 2014

• Children, Youth and Families Amendment Bill Exposure Draft Victorian Department of Justice , December 9, 2014

• Inquiry - Freedom of Information Amendment (Administrative Arrangements) Bill 2014 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , November 6, 2014

• Inquiry - Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , October 28, 2014

• Inquiry into and report on Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security , October 3, 2014

• Sentencing Amendment (Coward's Punch Manslaughter and Other Matters) Bill 2014 Open , September 15, 2014

• Sex Offenders Registration Amendment Bill 2014 Open , September 5, 2014

• Sentencing Amendment (Emergency Workers) Bill 2014 Open , September 5, 2014

• Medical Services (Dying with Dignity) Exposure Draft Bill 2014 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , September 5, 2014

• Inquiry into Recognition of Foreign Marriages Bill 2014 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee , August 22, 2014

• Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No 1) 2014 Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence and Security , August 16, 2014

• Proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act Attorney-General's Dept, Human Rights Policy Branch , May 8, 2014

• Review of the Parole System in Victoria Department of Justice, Victoria , April 24, 2014

• Delivering High Quality Criminal Trials Victoria Legal Aid , March 7, 2014

• Review of Sexual Offences Victorian Department of Justice , January 24, 2014

• Consultation Paper - Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 and The Children’s Court of Victoria Victorian Law Reform Commission , January 24, 2014

2013

• Victoria Police Community Consultation on Field Contacts and Cross-Cultural Training Victoria Police Community Consulation , September 1, 2013

• Telecommunications Amendment (Get a Warrant) Bill Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , July 1, 2013

• Privacy Amendment (Privacy Alerts) Bill Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , June 1, 2013

• Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill 2013 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , April 1, 2013

• Crimes Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime) Bill 2013 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee , February 1, 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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2007

• Inquiry into the Law Governing Termination of Pregnancy Victorian Law Reform Commission, November 2007

• Strengthening Government and Accountability in Victoria Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (Victoria), August 2007

• Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee, March 2007

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2006

• Inquiry into Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Bill 2006 Senate Standing Committee on Environment Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, September 2006

• Anti-Money Laundering Draft Exposure Bill 2006 Department of the Attorney-General, April 2006

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2005

• Parliamentary Inquiry into the Provisions of the Ant-Terrorism (No 2) Bill 2005 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, November 2005

• Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD, April 2005

• Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and other Amendments) Bill 2004 Victorian Attorney-General's Department, March 2005

• Working with Children Bill 2005 Victorian Department of Justice, February 2005

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2004

• Defamation and Public Participation Victorian Attorney-General's Department, December 2004

• Inquiry into the Marriage Amendment Bill 2004 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, July 2004

• Inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee, January 2004

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2003

• Proposed US Free Trade Agreement US Free Trade Agreement Task Force, January 2003 (supplementary submission)

• Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee, May 2003

• Terrorism (Powers and Obligations) Bill 2003 (Vic) Letter to the Victorian Attorney-General, May 2003

• Crimes (Stalking) Bill 2003 (Vic) Victorian Attorney-General's Department, April 2003

• Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the World Trade Organisation Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, March 2003

• Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 1999 Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Committee, February 2003

• Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 1999 Senate Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education Committee, February 2003

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2002

• ASIO Amendment Bill 2002 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, November 2002 (oral)

• Legality of Exclusion Zones in Forests Letter to the Minister for Conservation, April 2002

• Security Legislation Amendment Act (Terrorism) Bill 2002 Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, April 2002 (supplementary submission)

• Role of the Legislative Council in the Democratic Process Constitutional Commission of Victoria, March 2003

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2001

• Proposed Peaceful Assemblies Bill Victorian Attorney-General's Department, July 2001

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2000

• Inquiry into Australia’s Relationship with the World Trade Organisation Joint Standing Committee on Treaties, October 2000

• Inquiry into the Anti-Genocide Bill 1999 (Cth) Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee, February 2000

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1994

• Local Government Board Inner Melbourne Review Victorian Local Government Board, May 1994