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Stephen Lawrence: Require prosecutors in the Local Court to disclose all material which might assist the defendant
May 30, 2021
I would amend the Criminal Procedure Act to require prosecutors in the Local Court to disclose all material which might assist the defendant.
Read More ShareGreg Jones: Social justice reporting obligations for corporations
May 30, 2021
Corporations Act Section 300 and associated sections to be amended requiring public companies to comprehensively provide in their annual reports their compliance with social justice objectives in Australia and overseas.
Read More ShareCian Galea: Expressly provide that unpaid parental leave counts as 'service' under the Long Service Leave Act
May 30, 2021
Subsection 4(11)(a1) of the Long Service Leave Act 1955 (NSW) (“LSL Act”) ought to be changed to expressly provide that unpaid parental leave counts as service under the LSL Act.
Read More ShareHarry Stratton: Allow judges to grant interim injunctions against defamatory publications
March 20, 2021
I would overturn the rule in Bonnard v Perryman [1891] 2 Ch 269 and allow judges to grant interim injunctions against defamatory publications.
Read More ShareAmanda Do: Allow the Courts to set aside deeds from causes of action in child sexual abuse matters
March 20, 2021
Amend the Limitation Act to provide Courts with the discretion to set aside settlement deeds which arose from causes of action in child abuse matters, where it is just and reasonable to do so....
Read More ShareDaniel O'Neil: Monday-ise the Anzac Day Public Holiday
February 28, 2021
I would amend the Public Holidays Act 2010 (NSW) s 4(g) so as to ‘Mondayise’ Anzac Day.
Read More ShareDouglas McDonald-Norman: Abolish fixed time limits on the AAT in some visa cases
February 28, 2021
I would abolish subsection 500(6L) of the Migration Act, which imposes a fixed time limit on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in some visa cases.
Read More ShareEmma Golledge: Regulate the use of NDAs and confidentiality agreements in sexual harassment matters
February 22, 2021
Amend the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA) and Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) (ADA) to regulate the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality agreements in sexual harassment matters.
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