The future of law reform : a suggested program of work 2020-25 / Australian Law Reform Commission.

Brisbane : Commonwealth of Australia, 2019.

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Law reform -- Australia.

Administrative law -- Australia.

Financial services industry -- Law and legislation -- Australia.

Libel and slander -- Australia.

Whistle blowing -- Protection.

Charity laws and legislation -- Australia.

1. Introduction

Overview

What makes a good inquiry topic?

Objectives and outcomes

Project methodology

2. Suggested program of work

Summary

Automated decision making and administrative law

Principle-based regulation of financial services

Defamation

Press freedom and public sector whistleblowers

Legal structures for social enterprises

3. Other significant topics

Summary

The Australian Constitution

Environmental law

Migration law

Statutory drafting practices

Creditors and trusts

Surrogacy

Credit, debt, and financial hardship

Human tissue

Appendix A: Preliminary analysis paper

Appendix B: Constitutional reform paper

Appendix C: Survey form

Appendix D: Survey data

Appendix E: Summaries of public seminars

Appendix F: Other topics raised in submissions

Appendix G: Consultations.

This report seeks to identify the most pressing areas for law reform in Australia that would be suitable for an inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC).

Includes bibliographical references.

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