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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

University of New South Wales (UNSW) Law Society (PDF - 311k)

Submission DR289 for Access To Justice Arrangements View full list


1.4. The UNSW Law Society submits that any review of legal education in Australia must. ... an independent scheme rather than operate pursuant to the Australian Financial Services Licensing (‘AFSL’) regime.

Date received: 4 Jun 2014

Women's Legal Services Australia (PDF - 281k)

Submission DR207 for Access To Justice Arrangements View full list


WLSA also encompasses members who are not specialists CLCs, but who share the vision and values of our network. ... In this time, her house can be taken, her children are put into care, she can lose her job, etc.

Date received: 27 May 2014

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) (PDF - 1430k)

Submission DR98 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


There have been 14 major reviews and inquiries into financial services since 2009. ... The Commission proposes to use information from ‘reviews by others’. Presumably this would be a survey-based review, given the large number of employers in the

Date received: 13 Sep 2016

Agritech Smartwater (PDF - 4131k)

Submission DR126 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


Prior to the last election the current State Government released a press statement promising another Independent Review of Wellington Dam and the Upper Collie River Basin if elected. ... This process poses the obvious question as to why the government

Date received: 22 May 2011

Australian Steel Association (PDF - 261k)

Submission DR57 for Australia's Anti-dumping And Countervailing System View full list


TMRO and review 38. Court review – what is the appropriate standard of review? ... This would also properly integrate with review rights which naturally look at on balance determinations.

Date received: 10 Nov 2009

Consumer Action Law Centre and Consumer Credit Legal Centre NSW (PDF - 404k)

Submission DR202 for Access To Justice Arrangements View full list


 an independent regulator with appropriate powers; and  access to effective complaint handling and dispute resolution. ... An aspect of these benchmarks is for an independent review to be undertaken regularly.

Date received: 21 May 2014

Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House Inc (PDF - 458k)

Submission DR247 for Access To Justice Arrangements View full list


QPILCH is a member of the Queensland Association of Independent Legal Services, affiliated with the National Association of Community Legal Centres, and is a member of the PILCH network. ... QPILCH recommendation Recognising the need for full

Date received: 23 May 2014

Kingsford Legal Centre (PDF - 217k)

Submission DR242 for Access To Justice Arrangements View full list


We were able to help him access an Aged Care Assessment Team and get independent help managing his finances. ... Recommendation: All law schools should review the appropriateness of using the ‘Priestley 11’to teach law students.

Date received: 22 May 2014

Australian Key Centre for Cultural and Media Policy # (PDF - 168k)

Submission DR254 for Broadcasting View full list


With Fairfax and News Corporation the only major publishers of metropolitan newspapers, cross-media ownership will result in a maximum of only two daily newspaper-television network combinations. ... to people than for what people can do with it (get jobs

Date received: 15 Dec 1999

Federation of Community Legal Centres (Vic) Inc (PDF - 778k)

Submission DR226 for Access To Justice Arrangements View full list


ing. Further, while previous reviews and inquiries have repeatedly found the legal assistance. ... As independent, not-for-profit organisations, community legal centres can also attract significant.

Date received: 30 May 2014