National compensation scheme for survivors of modern-day slavery
The Law Council of Australia and Anti-Slavery Australia are undertaking a consultation to develop a national compensation scheme model for survivors of modern-day slavery.
The Law Council has a longstanding policy position supporting the development of a national compensation scheme for survivors of modern slavery, which was one of the priorities in the Law Council’s recently released Call to Parties document. The Call to Parties document outlines the key issues of concern to Australia’s legal profession and seeks the commitment of the major political parties and independents to reforms needed to improve law and policy for the betterment of the Australian community.
Responsibility for copyright legislation and policy
The Law Council of Australia has written to the Commonwealth Government, including the Prime Minister and Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, to suggest that administrative responsibility for copyright legislation and policy be transferred to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER).
According to the proposal presented by the Law Council, informed by the Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Council and supported by the Law Institute of Victoria, there are a number of reasons why this change should be considered.
These include a need for coherent and integrated Intellectual Property policy development, the fact that copyright assets underpin many industry sectors, and copyright is of growing importance to critical industry sectors.
National Interoperability Reform: Keeping industry informed
The Law Council and its Constituent Bodies have been long time participants in the development of the national electronic conveyancing system. Throughout this time, the Law Council has emphasised the importance of interoperability as part of this system. In an interoperable electronic conveyancing transaction, multiple Electronic Lodgement Network Operators host subscribers participating in the same transaction.
Sharing health check reports with the industry is essential to the timely implementation of interoperability and building stakeholder confidence through transparency, the Law Council stated in its input on the Terms of Reference for Independent Health Checks and Readiness Assessment for the National Interoperability Reform proposed by the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council.
The submission noted that reports will be important to guide ongoing consultation with industry, promote an interoperability regime that is fit for purpose and ensure the preparedness of stakeholders.
ABA Conference
Law Council of Australia President Tass Liveris was in Melbourne last week for the Australian Bar Association 2022 Conference.
With its theme: Re-emerge – The Australian Bar after COVID-19: Energised, Innovative, Enduring, the conference attracted a large cross-section of the profession and outstanding program of speakers, which included The Hon Stephen Gageler AC, Justice of the High Court of Australia; Professor Richard Susskind OBE, best-selling author of Online Courts and the Future of Justice and President of the Society for Computers and Law; and The Hon James Allsop AO, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
During the conference, Mr Liveris was part of a panel discussion which explored the question of ‘Where goes Australia? The federation (politically) after the pandemic
LCA Submissions
Recently published Law Council Submissions.
Deceased Estates Inquiry, Banking Code Compliance Committee.
New family dispute resolution services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, Attorney-General’s Department
Section Submissions
Recently published Section Submissions.
- Consultation on proposed draft amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument 2007, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Business Law Section)
- Consultation on proposed guidance relating to source of funds and source of wealth, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Business Law Section)
- 2022 Foreign Investment Reforms – Discussion Paper, Consultation on proposed draft amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument 2007, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, (Business Law Section).
Upcoming Events
Hot Topics in Commonwealth Compensation 2022
20 May 2022 | Melbourne and online
The Federal Litigation and Dispute Resolution Section invites you to attend the first Hot Topics in Commonwealth Compensation seminar for 2022. The event will be chaired by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal's, Workers Compensation Practice Leader, Senior Member, Mr Damien O’Donovan.
ADR Seminar 2022
15 June 2022 | ADR Seminar 2022
The Federal Litigation and Dispute Resolution Section invites you to attend a seminar held by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. The event will be chaired by Mary Walker, Barrister, 9 Wentworth Chambers, Sydney NSW.
