Law+reform+commissions

=Agencies of law reform - Law Reform Commissions= = The Australian Law Reform Commission was established in 1975 as a permanent full time body to provide advice on areas of law reform to the Australian Government. The Law Reform Commission of NSW had been established in 1967. = = **__The ALRC (Australian Law Reform Commission)__** The Australian Law Reform Commission is governed by the Australian Law Reform Commission act 1996. (Commonwealth) = Its role is to :
 * Simplify and modernise the law
 * Harmonise and complement state and territory laws
 * Systematically develop and reform law
 * Improve justice
 * Remove unnecessary laws
 * Eliminate defects and anachronisms in the law
 * Consolidate, put into legislation and revise the common law.

As the Australian Law Reform commission is to assemble proposals and recommendations, it is required that it certifies that it does not interrupt with the rights of individuals. It must also adhere with the provisions in the International Covenant on civil and political rights.

The first step of the ALRC process begins when the attorney-general provides the ALRC with "terms of reference". The ALRC cannot make enquiries into areas of it's choice. It must only follow the instructions provided by the attorney-general. However, it may suggest to the Government that an area of enquiry should be looked upon and taken action, but their request can be ignored. The ALRC procedures maximise community input and feedback. Two major consultative documents are published during the course of the enquiry: an issues paper and a discussion paper. The point of these papers is to present a series of questions that address many of the issues that form the enquiry. proposals on areas where law reform is recommended. In conclusion a final report will be prepared and presented to the Attorney-General. This report contains proposals on areas where law reform is recommended. The point of these papers is to present a series of questions that address many of the issues that form the enquiry.

Example of Australian Law Reform Commission - Family Violence- current project they are working on [|Example of Australian Law Reform Commission - Secrecy] - project they released in February 2010

[|The Law Reform Commission of NSW] (NSWLRC) conducts reviews and recommends changes of the laws that operate within a state. Their reviews follow a similar format to the ALRC. The Attorney-General of NSW writes to the commission asking it to enquire into and report on the need for a reform in a particular area of law. As soon as the enquiry has been decided, the Commission will:
 * __Law Reform Commission of New South Wales__**
 * appoint commissioners to investigate the referral
 * identify the issues and seeks community input
 * Papers of consultation and/or a research report are released to receive public opinion. The Commission recieves the opinion from the public, and they are analysed. These submissions from the public can be written or oral.
 * The Commission then informs the public through public meetings, phone-ins, public opinion surveys and group meetings.
 * The Commission undertakes further research and analysis of the issue and considers all comments from the public
 * The last step is that the Commission will release it's report with it's recommendations for reform with accurate reasoning.

Example of NSWLRC - People with cognitive and mental impairments in the criminal justice system- current project they are working on [|Example of NSWLRC - Workplace Deaths] - project they have released in december 2009