Oxford LibGuides: Australia: legal resources: Law reform

Law Reform Commissions

Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)
Official website.The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is the federal agency with responsiblity for reviewing, improving and modernising the law of Australia. Its Final Reports (from 1974/5) can be read online. It also has modern Consultation/ Discussion Papers. It has a twitter account and blogs.

The Law Bod's holding of print copies of the work of ALRC are at KL.176

KL.177 + 3 letter abbreviation for such of the state/territory reform commission publications that the BLL holds.

The following agencies also act at federal level:

Attorney-General's Department (Commonwealth)
Official website The AG provides "essential expert support to the Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia's system of law and justice and its national security and emergency management systems."
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Administrative Review Council (Australia)
Publications of ARC available on AG's website The Administrative Review Council (ARC) was an independent policy advisory body established under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975- external site. The ARC issued reports and best practice guides on administrative law issues. In 2015, the ARC was discontinued and its functions were consolidated into the Attorney General's Department. T
Family Law Council (Australia)
Official website. A statutory authority established under s 115 Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) to advise and make recommendations to the Attorney-General "concerning:
* the workings of the Family Law Act and other legislation relating to family law
* the working of legal aid in relation to family law, and
any other matters relating to family law."

Law reform at state and territorial levels

Law Reform Advisory Council of Australian Capital Territory (ACTLRAC)
Official website ACTLRAC was established as a collaboration between the ACT Government and the ANU College of Law in 2009.
Australian Capital Territory Law Reform Commission (ACTLRC)
From AUSTLII reports of ACTLRC which ceased operation in 2009
New South Wales Law Reform Commission
Official website. Reports etc available as free pdf downloads.
Northern Territory Law Reform Committee
Official website Reports from no 18 (1998) made available
Queensland Law Reform Commission
Official website. Reports etc available as free downloads.
SA Law Reform Institute
Official website hosted by University of Adelaide. Reports etc available.
Tasmanian Law Reform Institute
Official website hosted by University of Tasmania. Reports etc made available.
Victorian Law Reform Commission
Official website Reports etc made available
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
Official website Reports made available

Commonwealth Ombudsman (Australia)
Official website "The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman safeguards the community in its dealings with the Australian Government. We also have oversight of some private sector organisations."
Australian Human Rights Commission
Official website
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Official website of "the independent national regulator for privacy and freedom of information."