legislation
Freeing up government information
In November 2011, PIAC made a submission to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in response to the discussion paper about fees and charges under the FOI Act 1982 (Cth).&n
It's time submission
This submission draws on PIAC’s earlier submissions to the ALRC and the NSWLRC about a potential cause of action for invasions of privacy. It also draws on the conclusions reached by the Vict
ACT Government consultation
PIAC supports a ‘human rights approach’ as a means of fostering a fair, just and democratic society.
Review of the Law of Bail in NSW
Despite a number of inquiries into the criminal justice system and reviews of bail laws in NSW over the last few years, NSW continues to have the highest remand population of any state in Australia
Submission to the Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2010
This submission reviews and comments on the Migration Amendment (Detention Reform and Procedural Fairness) Bill 2010.
Human Rights Charter review - respecting Victorians
PIAC supports a ‘human rights approach’ as a means of fostering a fair, just and democratic society. This submission assesses the operation and impact of the Charter.
Australian Law Reform Commission - Family violence and Commonwealth laws
Studies in Australia and internationally have consistently documented that people experiencing homelessness report a horrendous and disproportionate level of victimisation, including repeated exper
Exposure draft of amendments to the Acts Amendment Act 1901
PIAC made a short submission to the Attorney- General’s Department in response to the exposure draft of amendments to the Acts Interpretation Act 1901(Cth)(AIA).
Human rights in Tasmania
In its submission to the Tasmanian Consultation on the proposed Human Rights Charter of Rights and Responsibilities. PIAC focuses on identifying the features of effective human r
