Inquiry into the Australian Law Reform Commission

8 April 2011

© Commonwealth of Australia 2011
ISBN 978-1-74229-437-7

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 8KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 5KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 6KB)
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 22KB)
Referral of the inquiry Background to the inquiry Previous reports Conduct of the inquiry Acknowledgement Structure of the report Note on references
CHAPTER 2 - The ALRC's role, structure and reputation	(PDF 39KB)
Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)
CHAPTER 3 - Changes to the ALRC's governance arrangements	(PDF 51KB)
Introduction Changes to the ALRC's governance arrangements
CHAPTER 4 - Impact of budget cuts – full-time commissioners and staffing	(PDF 78KB)
Introduction Delaying appointment of full-time commissioners Reduction in staff numbers
CHAPTER 5 - Impact of budget cuts – information and education program and conduct of inquiries	(PDF 73KB)
Introduction Discontinuation of public information and educational services program Changes to inquiry processes Moving from current premises Other matters
CHAPTER 6 - Committee view	(PDF 26KB)
Changes to governance structure Impact of budget cuts Conclusion
DISSENTING REPORT BY GOVERNMENT SENATORS	(PDF 30KB)
Introduction Government support for the ALRC Changes to the ALRC's governance structure Impact of budget cuts on the ALRC Conclusion
APPENDIX 1 - SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED	(PDF 6KB)
APPENDIX 2 - WITNESSES WHO APPEARED BEFORE THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 6KB)

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Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Committees
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3560
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5794
Email:	legcon.sen@aph.gov.au