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Committee recommends ‘substantial reform’ to foreign influence transparency scheme

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled the report of its review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018. The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS) was established to provide the public with visibility of the nature, level and extent of foreign influence on Australia’s government and politics. The scheme creates an obligation for people … Continued

THE “STATE ORGAN” THUMBS ITS NOSE AT JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATIONS

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  Aged & disability advocates are calling on the South Australian Civil & Administrative Appeals Tribunal (SACAT) to stop undermining the right of South Australians to access the protections of the Courts, including the Supreme Court.   Human Rights Advocate & Forensic Social Worker, Matilda Bawden, has raised the alarm after a highly educated, multi-lingual … Continued

Constitutional complaint brought against Federal Court Judge for concealing pharma connections

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 22 March 2024: A complaint filed with the Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer today alleges that Federal Court judge, her Honour Justice Helen Rofe, concealed her connections to Pfizer and the pharmaceutical industry before dismissing a case, to Pfizer’s advantage. The complaint was filed by law firm PJ O’Brien … Continued

Intelligence Committee supports passage of national security bill

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security today presented its Advisory Report on the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Bill 2023. The Bill implements twelve recommendations of the 2020 Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community conducted by Mr Dennis Richardson AC (Comprehensive Review). The Bill also makes important … Continued

Intelligence Committee tables report on citizenship loss

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its Advisory report on the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023. This report also incorporates reporting on a review of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (citizenship cessation determinations) as required by the Intelligence Services Act 2001, as … Continued

SASVic response to Victims of Crime Commissioner Report: Report welcomed but the system isn’t going to fix itself

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The Victims of Crime Commissioner report, Silenced and sidelined: Systemic inquiry into victim participation in the justice system was released, 18 March 2024.  SASVic, the peak body for Victoria’s 18 sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services, welcomes the report but is unsurprised by its findings.  Specialist sexual assault services in Victoria contributed to the systemic inquiry, … Continued

Country Queen’s charity wins Presidential support

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Friday, 15 March 2024 Country Queen’s charity wins Presidential support   An organisation helping to reveal the magic of reading to around 40,000 children across Australia has been adopted as the President’s Charity by the Law Society of NSW as coming research confirms the benefits of the program.   At a launch event in Tamworth, … Continued

Climate change creates legal risks for sports organisations and directors, report

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Climate change and extreme weather are already affecting the sports we love and putting the health of athletes at risk, leading to legal risks for sports organisations and directors, according to a new report from the Environmental Defenders Office and FrontRunners. Sports, Climate Change and Legal Liability details recent impacts, including: Bushfire smoke disrupting cricket matches … Continued

Youth justice package a missed opportunity

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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 Youth justice package a missed opportunity A twelve month ‘experiment’ to tighten bail laws for children and young people prioritises a drive for political action instead of evidence-based, well-considered reform. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath welcomed the funding initiatives in the youth justice package announced today by … Continued

New AI tech regulation doesn’t need a new wheel

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Monday, 11 March 2024 New AI tech regulation doesn’t need a new wheel EMBARGO: 0001 Monday, 11 March 2024 The NSW government should look both abroad and at home for guidance on how to regulate burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) technology rather than ‘reinvent the wheel’.   President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath … Continued