Judiciary, Legal Profession & Procedure News
Cth Introduces Family and Domestic Violence Leave Bill
Monday 8 August 2022 @ 12.22 p.m. | Judiciary, Legal Profession & Procedure | Legal Research
On 28 July 2022, the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 (“the Bill”) was introduced to the House of Representatives by the Hon Tony Burke (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) ("the Minister").
› READ MORETas Releases Discussion Paper on Proposed Reform of Integrity Commission Act 2009
Thursday 21 July 2022 @ 1.05 p.m. | Judiciary, Legal Profession & Procedure | Legal Research
On 8 July 2022, the Tasmanian Department of Justice (“the DoJ”) called for input on a Discussion Paper (“the Paper”) regarding legislative reform of the Integrity Commission Act 2009 (Tas) (the “Act”).
› READ MORESA Introduces Private Members Bill for Aboriginal Representative Body
Monday 11 July 2022 @ 2.02 p.m. | Judiciary, Legal Profession & Procedure | Legal Research
On 6 July 2022, the Aboriginal Representative Body Bill 2022 (SA) ('the Bill') was introduced as a Private Member's Bill to the South Australian House of Assembly by Mr Teague, the Shadow Attorney-General. Mr Teague said in his second reading speech that the proposed Bill is for an Act that would give "Aboriginal people a voice that will be heard by the Parliament of SA, the cabinet, state authorities and other persons and bodies".
› READ MORESentencing Amendment (Mandatory Sentencing) Bill 2022 Introduced Into Tasmanian Parliament
Monday 11 July 2022 @ 9.01 a.m. | Crime | Judiciary, Legal Profession & Procedure | Legal Research
On 14 June 2022, the Sentencing Amendment (Mandatory Sentencing) Bill 2022 (“the Bill”) was introduced to Tasmania’s House of Assembly by Minister for Justice, the Hon Elise Archer. The Bill proposes amendments to the Sentencing Act 1997 (Tas) (“the Act”).
› READ MOREWhat happens to Bills being considered in Commonwealth Parliament when an election is called?
Friday 6 May 2022 @ 1.14 p.m. | Judiciary, Legal Profession & Procedure | Legal Research
The 2022 election has now been called, and the Governor-General has issued a statement proroguing Parliament and dissolving the House of Representatives. Many bills were still "on the Notice Paper" at the time this occurred - being considered by Parliament without having passed both houses. This article discusses what happens to these bills, both for the Parliament, and for customers tracking these bills in LawOne.
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