2022
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| November |
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Submission: Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 |
Civil & human rights |
| October 14 |
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Submission: National Anti-Corruption Commission Bills 2022 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| October 13 |
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Submission: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 |
Civil & human rights |
| October 7 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the 2022 federal election |
National security |
| October 3 |
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Submission: United Nations Committee against Torture |
Civil & human rights |
| September 30 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Appointment of the Former Prime Minister to Administer Multiple Departments |
Civil & human rights |
| September 23 |
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Submission: NSW Law Reform Commission review of discrete parts of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW) |
Criminal justice & police powers |
| September 16 |
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Submission: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (Culture is Identity) Bill 2022 |
Civil & human rights |
| September 2 |
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Submission: United Nations Sub-Committee on the Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) |
Civil & human rights |
| August 15 |
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Submission: Consultations with NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC |
Civil & human rights |
| August 10 |
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Submission: Climate Change Bill 2022 and the Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 |
Civil & human rights |
| July 28 |
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Submission: Review of aspects of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| June 2 |
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Submission: Application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia |
Civil & human rights |
| May 4 |
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Submission: Inquiry Into The Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis Exemptions From Offences) Bill 2021 |
Civil & human rights |
| March 18 |
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Submission: CLOUD Act Agreement |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| March 4 |
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Submission: Modern Slavery |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| March 2 |
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Submission: Commencement of the Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2009 |
First nations justice |
| February 8 |
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Submission: Review of the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 |
National security |
| February 3 |
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Submission: Anti-Racism Framework |
Civil & human rights |
| January 28 |
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Submission: Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| January 9 |
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Submission: The Privacy act - Discussion paper |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
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2021
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| December 21 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills |
Civil & human rights |
| December 17 |
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Submission: Inquiry Into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2021 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| December 5 |
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Submission: Review of the Legislation Act 2003 |
Civil & human rights |
| November 18 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Provision of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 |
Civil & human rights |
| November 4 |
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Submission: Public Interest Disclosures Bill 2021 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| September 1 |
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Submission: Division 105A of the Criminal Code |
National security |
| August 20 |
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Submission: Constitution Alteration (Freedom of expression and freedom of the press) 2019 Inquiry |
Free speech & media freedoms |
| June 25 |
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Submission: Review of the Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| July 16 |
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Submission: Digital Identity Legislation Position Paper |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| July 8 |
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Letter re Initial 2019 Submission: Court and Tribunal Information: Access, Disclosure and Publication |
Civil & human rights |
| June 17 |
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Submission: Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill 2021 (NSW) |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| June 3 |
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Submission: National Health (Privacy) Rules 2018 Review |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| May 24 |
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Submission: Inquiry into environmental planning instruments (SEPPs) |
Civil & human rights |
| March 29 |
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Submission: Review of NSW Data Sharing (Government Sector) Act 2015 |
Privacy & data retention |
| March 12 |
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Submission: Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| February 27 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020 |
Civil & human rights |
| February 24 |
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Submission: Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| February 5 |
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Submission: Review of the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| February 5 |
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Letter re Initial 2019 Submission: NSW Law Reform - Consultation Paper - Open Justice : Court and Tribunal Information: Access, Disclosure and Publication |
Civil & human rights |
| January 8 |
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Submission: Review of Section 293 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 |
Criminal justice |
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2020
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| November 27 |
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Submission: Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 |
Civil & human rights |
| November 26 |
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Submission: Privacy Act Review Issues Paper-October 2020
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Civil & human rights |
| October 27 |
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Submission: NSW Department of Education 2020 Code of Conduct Review |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| August 24 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 |
Civil & human rights |
| August 17 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the work health and safety amendment (information exchange) bill 2020
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Civil & human rights |
| August 2 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the reputational impact on an individual being adversely named in the ICAC's investigations |
Civil & human rights |
| July 8 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| June 15 |
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Submission: COVID-19 Senate Committee |
Civil & human rights |
| June |
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Submission: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| May 15 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the making of delegated legislation in New South Wales |
Civil & human rights |
| May 5 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Complaint Handling) Bill 2020 |
Civil & human rights |
| April 28 |
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Submission: 2020 ECOSOC High Level Segment for NGOs |
Civil & human rights |
| March 5 |
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Submission: Human Rights and Technology Discussion Paper |
Civil & human rights |
| February 21 |
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Submission: Inquiry into whether Australia should examine the use of targeted sanctions to address human rights abuses |
Civil & human rights |
| January 31 |
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Submission: Second exposure draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 |
Civil & human rights |
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Submission: Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 |
Civil & human rights |
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2019
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| December 21 |
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Submission: Census and statistics amendment (statistical information) regulations 2019 |
Civil & human rights |
| November 19 |
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Submission: Human Rights Act for NSW Alliance Free and Equal |
Civil & human rights |
| November 8 |
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Submission: Inquiry Into Consultation On Highly Contentious Bills |
Civil & human rights |
| October 24 |
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Submission: Transport Amendment (Mobile Phone Detection) Bill 2019 |
Criminal justice & police powers |
| October 11 |
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Submission: Health Legislation Amendment (Data Matching) Bill 2019 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| October 2 |
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Submission: Religious Discrimination Bill Exposure Draft |
Civil & human rights |
| October 1 |
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Submission: Right to Farm Bill 2019 |
Civil & human rights |
| August 19 |
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Submission: Mandatory Notification of Data Breaches by NSW Public Sector Agencies |
Privacy & data retention |
| August 16 |
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Submission: Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| August 13 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 |
Civil & human rights |
| August 7 |
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Submission: Regional Processing Cohort Bill 2019 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| August 5 |
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Submission: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| July 31 |
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Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 |
Civil & human rights |
| July 15 |
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Submission by the Joint Councils for Civil Liberties to the PJCIS Statutory review of the Mandatory Data Retention Scheme |
Civil & human rights |
| July 3 |
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Submission: Free and Equal, Human Rights in Australia |
Civil & human rights |
| May 28 |
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Submission: Court and Tribunal Information: Access, Disclosure and Publication |
Civil & human rights |
| May 7 |
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Submission: NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the drug “Ice” |
Criminal justice & police powers |
| April 26 |
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Submission: Addressing the mental health needs of Australia's most vulnerable in the Justice and Social Security systems |
Civil & human rights |
| January |
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Submission: Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018 |
Civil & human rights |
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2018
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| November 28 |
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Submission: into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018 |
Civil & human rights |
| November 5 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Road Transport Amendment (National Facial Biometric Matching Capability) Bill 2018 |
Privacy & data retention |
| October 14 |
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Joint CCLs Submission to PJCIS: Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 |
National security & counter-terrorism |
| September |
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Joint CCLs Submission to the Department of Home Affairs: Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 |
National security & counter-terrorism |
| April 12 |
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Submission: Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| March 12 |
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Supplementary Submission relating to AG’s amendments to National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 |
National security & counter-terrorism |
| February 14 |
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Submission relating to AG’s amendments to National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 |
National security & counter-terrorism |
| February 9 |
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Submission to New South Wales Law Reform Commission: Review of Guardianship Act 1987 |
Civil & human rights |
| January 25 |
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Joint Submission to PJSCEM Inquiry on Electoral Funding and Disclosure Bill 2018 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
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2017
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| November 30 |
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Submission to NSW Joint Legislation Review Committee inquiry into Legislation Review Act |
Civil & human rights |
| November 15 |
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Submission: NSW Sentencing Council Victims' Involvement in Sentencing |
Criminal justice |
| October 13 |
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Submission: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| 28 August |
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Submission: Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 |
National security & counter-terrorism |
| July 21 |
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Submission: Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 |
Civil & human rights |
| June 30 |
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Submission: Civil penalties regime for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| June 23 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017 |
Criminal justice |
| April 27 |
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Submission: National Integrity Commission |
Criminal justice |
| January 27 |
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Submission: Access to telecommunications data in civil proceedings |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
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2016
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| December 23 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Freedom of Speech in Australia |
Civil & human rights |
| November 14 |
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Submission: Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 |
Civil & human rights |
| July 12 |
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Submission: The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016 |
Civil & human rights |
| May 3 |
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Statement: CCL opposes dangerous serious crimes and public safety laws |
Criminal justice & police powers |
| March 6 |
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Submission: The Legislative Council Committee system |
Civil & human rights |
| February 29 |
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Inquiry into the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 |
Civil & human rights |
| January 20 |
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Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015 |
Criminal justice & police powers |
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2015
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| September 17 |
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Submission: NHMRC Draft Ethical Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology |
Civil & human rights |
| July 19 |
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Submission: Review of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 |
Civil & human rights |
| April 24 |
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Submission: Review of Alcohol and Drug Fuelled Violence |
Criminal justice & police powers |
| April 22 |
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Joint Submission: Impact on journalists of section 35p of the ASIO Act 1979 |
Media freedoms |
| April 21 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| April 9 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| January 20 |
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Joint Submission: telecommunications (intercept and access) amendment (data retention) Bill 2014 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
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2014
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| November 12 |
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Joint Submission: Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014 |
Whistleblowing |
| October |
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Submission: Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| October |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| October 3 |
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Joint Submission: Inquiry into Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 |
Whistleblowing |
| September 5 |
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Submission: Review of the Government Information (Public Access) Act (NSW) 2014 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| August |
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Supplementary Submission: Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014 |
National security |
| August |
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Submission: Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014 |
National security |
| May |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] - NSWCCL |
National Security |
| May |
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Submission: Exposure draft Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Freedom of Speech Repeal of S.18C) Bill 2014 |
Civil & human rights |
| April |
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Submission: Comprehensive revision of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| April |
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Supplementary Submission: Inquiry into all aspects of the conduct of the 2013 Federal Election (supplementary to Above the Line Voting) |
Civil & human rights |
| February |
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Submission: Inquiry on the Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013 |
Criminal justice |
| February 5 |
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Submission: NSW Ombudsman's review of the use of the consorting provisions by the NSW Police Force - Division 7 Part 3A of the Crimes Act 1900 |
Criminal justice |
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Submission: The comprehensive revision of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the Act) |
Nation security |
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Submission: Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 |
Civil & human rights |
2013
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| November 31 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Above the Line Voting) Bill 2013 |
Civil & human rights |
| October 19 |
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Submission: Management and Disposal of Waste on Public Lands |
Civil & human rights |
| October 11 |
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Submission: Review into Police Oversight of Critical Incidents |
Police powers |
| September 27 |
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Submission: Review of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 |
Privacy & data retention |
| August |
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Submission: Telecommunications Amendment (Get a Warrant) Bill 2013 |
Privacy & data retention |
| May |
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Submission: Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013 |
Civil & human rights |
| May 15 |
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Supplementary submission: Inquiry into Racial Vilification Law in NSW |
Civil & human rights |
| April |
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Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013 |
Criminal justice |
| April |
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Submission: Federal Court Fee increases since 2010 |
Civil & human rights |
| March 21 |
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Submission: Inquiry into NSW racial vilification laws |
Civil & human rights |
| March |
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Submission: Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill |
Civil & human rights |
| February 28 |
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Submission: Social Issues Inquiry into Same Sex Marriage Law in NSW |
Civil & human rights |
| February |
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Submission: Review of the Summary Offences Act 1988 (police move-on powers) |
Civil & human rights |
| February 15 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the use of cannabis for medical purposes |
Civil & human rights |
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2012
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| December 21 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012 |
Civil & human rights |
| December 14 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| October 22 |
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Submission: Subsidiary submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) |
National Security |
| October |
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Submission: Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) |
National security |
| October |
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Submission: Data retention and certificates of immunity for ASIO officers and their contacts |
National security |
| October |
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Submission: Review of Australia's Counter-Terrorism Legislation 2012 |
National Security |
| October 8 |
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Submission: The Partial Defence of Provocation |
Criminal justice |
| October |
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Submission: to Wollongong City Council concerning the draft CCTV Program - Code of Practice (the draft Code) |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| September |
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Submission: Inquiry into the right to silence of an accused person |
Criminal justice |
| August |
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Submission: Inquiry into potential reforms of the National Security Legislation |
National security |
| August |
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Submission: Inquiry into Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 |
Criminal justice |
| August |
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Submission: Statutory review of the Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) |
Criminal justice |
| August |
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Submission: Provision of alcohol to minors legislation |
Criminal justice |
| May |
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Submission: Review of Part Eight of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 |
Criminal justice |
| April |
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Submission: Inquiry on the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012 [Provisions] |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| April |
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Submission: Inquiry into law reform issues regarding synthetic drugs |
Criminal justice |
| February |
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Submission: Inquiry on Education Amendment (Ethics) Act 2010 |
Civil & human rights |
| February |
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Submission: Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
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Submission: National Human Rights Action Plan Baseline Study |
Civil & human rights |
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2011
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| November |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 |
Criminal justice |
| November |
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Submission: A Commonwealth Statutory Cause of Action for Serious Invasion of Privacy (Issues Paper) |
Privacy & data retention |
| November |
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Submission: Australian Law Reform Commission Discussion Paper, released as part of its inquiry into the national classification scheme |
Free speech & censorship |
| November |
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Submission: Australia’s Fifth Report under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) |
Civil & human rights |
| October |
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Submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (the panel) |
First nations justice |
| October |
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Submission: Inquiry into Australia’s Immigration Detention Network |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| October |
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Submission: Exposure draft legislation for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record System (PCEHRS) |
Privacy & data retention |
| September |
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Submission: Inquiry into Australia’s agreement with Malaysia in relation to asylum seekers |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| July |
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Submission: Review on the law of bail |
Criminal justice |
| July |
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Submission: Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 |
Privacy & data retention |
| June |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011 |
National security |
| May 30 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character test and other Provisions) Bill 2011 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| March |
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Submission: Australia's Proposed Accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime |
Privacy & data retention |
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2010
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| October 27 |
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Submission: Bail Act Review |
Criminal justice |
| September |
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Submission: Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 |
Privacy & data retention |
| February 12 |
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Submission: Measures to Increase Accountability and Transparency for RC Material |
Censorship |
| January |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Freedom of Information Bill 2009 and the Information Commission Bill 2009 |
Censorship |
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2009
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| December 30 |
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Joint submission: Further Independent Review of Part 1D of the Crimes Act 1914 |
Criminal justice |
| September |
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Submission: Exposure Draft of the Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 |
Criminal justice |
| August |
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Submission: Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 |
Civil & human rights |
| August |
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Submission: Australian Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures Bill 2009 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| June 4 |
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Submission: The draft bills for achieving freedom of information reform in NSW, June 2009 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| February |
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Submission: Exposure drafts of Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009 and the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 |
National security |
| February |
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Submission: Foreign Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 |
Criminal justice |
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Submission: Australian Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures Bill 2009 |
Civil & human rights |
2008
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| November 28 |
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ICCPR Shadow Report on Australia's human rights record (for the UN Human Rights Committee) |
Civil & human rights |
| July |
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Submission: Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture |
Civil & human rights |
| June 6 |
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Submission: Citizenship Test Review |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| May |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Broadcasting Codes of Practice (Swearing on TV) |
Civil & human rights |
| May |
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Submission: 2008 Review of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003: Response to the LIA Review Committee’s Issues Paper |
Civil & human rights |
| May 20 |
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Submission: Clarke Inquiry into the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef |
Criminal justice |
| April |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Stolen Generation Compensation Bill 2008 |
First nations justice |
| April |
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Submission: Inquiry into Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| April 9 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Rights of the Terminally Ill (Euthanasia Laws Repeal) Bill 2008 |
Civil & human rights |
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2007
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| December 3 |
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Submission: Review of Penalties for Sexual Assault Offences |
Criminal justice |
| November 2 |
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Submission: Draft Restricted Access Systems Declaration 2007 |
Free speech & privacy |
| September 16 |
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Addendum to Shadow Report on Australia and Torture - to UN Committee against Torture (about HRMU Supermax) |
Civil & human rights |
| August 10 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 & Related Bills |
Civil & human rights |
| August |
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Submission: Response to Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 exposure draft |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| July 27 |
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Shadow Report: Review of Australia's Third Periodic Report under the Convention Against Torture etc |
Civil & human rights |
| July 11 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Telecommunications (Interception And Access) Amendment Bill 2007 |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| July 10 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007 |
Civil & human rights |
| July 6 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| June 18 |
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Submission: Review of Provisional Sentencing for Young Offenders |
Criminal justice |
| June 12 |
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Submission: Discussion Paper on Identity Crime |
Civil & human rights |
| May |
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Submission: Review of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 |
Police powers |
| May 25 |
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Submission: Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007 - censorship on the Internet |
Censorship |
| May |
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Submission: Discussion Paper on Material that Advocates Terrorist Acts |
Censorship |
| May |
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Submission: Inquiry into Legal Professional Privilege |
Civil & human rights |
| April |
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Submission: Distribution of material on footpaths in Sydney (to Sydney City Council) |
Civil & human rights |
| March |
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Submission: Review of Forensic Provisions of Mental Health Act 1990 (to NSW Dept of Health) |
Civil & human rights |
| March 16 |
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Submission: Senate inquiry relating to Aus Check Bill 2006 |
Civil & human rights |
| February 28 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 'Access card' |
Civil & human rights |
| February 21 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the ‘Lombok Treaty’ |
National security |
| February 2 |
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Submission: Review of the Listing Provisions of the Criminal Code Act 1995 |
Criminal justice |
| January 10 |
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Submission: Agreement between Australia & Cambodia concerning Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners |
Criminal justice |
| January |
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Submission: Review of the Privacy Act |
Civil & human rights |
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Submission: the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Privacy Legislation |
Civil & human rights |
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2006
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| December 4 |
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Submission: Inquiry into a Charter of Rights for Tasmania |
Civil & human rights |
| November 20 |
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Submission: Classification Review Board regarding classification coding for film Viva Erotica |
Censorship |
| November 14 |
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Submission: Consideration of the merits of introducing A Formal Citizenship Test |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| November 3 |
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Submission: Exposure Draft of the Mental Health Bill 2006 |
Civil & human rights |
| November |
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Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs & Veteran's Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 |
Civil & human rights |
| October 23 |
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Submission: Review of Australia's Mutual Legal Assistance Laws and Practice |
Criminal justice |
| October 13 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between Australia and China |
National security |
| September 25 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Privacy Legislation Amendment (Emergencies and Disasters) Bill 2006 |
Civil & human rights |
| September 6 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Capital Punishment in Singapore |
Civil & human rights |
| September 1 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Sentencing and Juries |
Criminal justice |
| August |
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Submission: Inquiry into Strict and Absolute Liability |
Civil & human rights |
| August 14 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Draft Surveillance Bill (NSW) |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| July 28 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Extradition and Mutual Assistance Treaties with Malaysia |
Civil & human rights |
| July 28 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Corrective Services Legislation Amendment Bill (2006) (reproductive rights of prisoners) |
Criminal justice |
| July 24 |
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Submission: Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce relating to proposed 'Smartcard' |
Privacy & whistleblowing |
| June 19 |
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Submission: Australian Attorney-General's Interference on Islamic Literature (censoring 'hate' books) |
Censorship |
| May 15 |
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Submission: Ten-year review of the NSW Police Oversight System |
Police powers |
| May 11 |
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Submission: Inquiry into the functions of the Police Integrity Commission and the Ombudsman in providing oversight over police actions under NSW counter-terrorism laws |
Police powers |
| April 7 |
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Submission: Review of Australia's Extradition Law |
Civil & human rights |
| April 5 |
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Submission: New Matilda’s Public Consultation on the Human Rights Bill 2006 |
Civil & human rights |
| April |
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Submission (to the Criminal Law Branch of the Attorney-General's department): Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005 |
Privacy |
| April |
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Submission (to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Committee): Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005 |
Privacy |
| March 13 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 (phone tapping) |
Privacy |
| March 4 |
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Submission: Australia's Counter-Terrorism Legislation |
National security |
| January 30 |
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Submission: Inquiry into issues relating to the operations and management of the NSW Department of Corrective Services |
Criminal justice |
| January 16 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 |
Civil & human rights |
| January 16 |
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Submission: Australian Citizenship Bill 2005 and the Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2005 |
Civil & human rights |
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2005
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| November 29 |
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Comments to the Parliament of New South Wales Legislation Review Committee’s Discussion Paper “The Right to Silence” |
Civil & human rights |
| November 29 |
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Submission: Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Preventative Detention) Bill 2005 (NSW) |
Police powers |
| November 25 |
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Submission: Draft Safety Measures - The regulation of mobile chat rooms |
Civil & human rights |
| November 11 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Anti-Terrorism Bill (No.2) 2005 |
National security |
| November 2 |
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Submission: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography |
Civil & human rights |
| October 12 |
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Submission: Discussion Paper on Unauthorised Photographs on the Internet and Ancillary Privacy Issues |
Privacy |
| October 3 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the Republic of Korea (South Korea's moves towards abolition of capital punishment) |
Civil & human rights |
| July |
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Response to Privacy Impact Assessment Report (ABS proposal to develop a statistical longitudinal census dataset) |
Privacy |
| June |
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Submission: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Telecommunications Interception and Other Measures) Bill 2005 |
Privacy |
| June 10 |
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Submission (to ABS): Proposal to develop a statistical longitudinal census dataset |
Privacy |
| March 10 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Cornelia Rau Matter |
Civil & human rights |
| February 10 |
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Submission: Review of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (NSW) |
Police powers |
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2004
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| August |
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Submission: Ombudsman's Review of the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act |
Civil & human rights |
| July 30 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill (same-sex marriage & adoption) |
Civil & human rights |
| July 2 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004 |
National security |
| April 23 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the Surveillance Devices Bill 2004 |
Civil & human rights |
| April 19 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2004 |
National security |
| April 4 |
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Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2005 |
Civil & human rights |
| March 31 |
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Submission: Inquiry into an Australian Republic |
Civil & human rights |
| March 11 |
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Submission: Australian Law Reform Commission's Discussion Paper 67 |
Civil & human rights |
| February 17 |
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Submission: Issue Estoppel, Double Jeopardy and Prosecution Appeals Against Acquittals |
Criminal justice |
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2003
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| December 31 |
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UNSWCCL Submission: PM's Discussion Paper "Resolving Deadlocks" |
Civil & human rights |
| December |
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UNSWCCL Submission: Review to Consider the Merits of Establishing a Gun Court in NSW |
Civil & human rights |
| November 3 |
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UNSWCCL Submission: Abolition of prison sentences of six months or less in NSW |
Criminal justice |
| October 15 |
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UNSWCCL Submission: Draft Criminal Appeal Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2003 (NSW) |
Criminal justice |
| October 1 |
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UNSWCCL Submission: Review of Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2001 (universities & music copyright) |
Civil & human rights |
| September 1 |
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Submission: Communications Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 2003 |
National security |
| April 30 |
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Submission: Cross-Border Investigative Powers |
Police powers |
| April 24 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 |
Civil & human rights |
| February 7 |
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Submission: Review of the Law of Manslaughter in NSW |
Civil & human rights |
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2002
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| December 27 |
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UNSWCCL Submission: Review of the Policy Objectives of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 |
Civil & human rights |
| October |
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Submission: Inquiry Into An Equal Age of Consent |
Civil & human rights |
| April |
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Submission: Inquiry into Children in Detention |
Civil & human rights |
| April 2 |
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Submission: Inquiry into Migration Legislation Amendment (Migration Agent Integrity Measures) Bill 2002 |
Asylum seekers & refugees |
| March 30 |
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Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Espionage and Related Offences) Bill 2002 |
National security |
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2001
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| May 28 |
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Submission: Review of the Search Warrants Act 1985 |
Police powers |
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2000
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| October 10 |
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Submission: The case of Henry Di Suvero |
Civil & human rights |
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Submission: Optional Protocol to the Convention on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Protocol, or OPCAT) |
Civil & human rights |
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