The Morrison Government has referred two matters to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for review. First, on the issue of judicial impartiality, and the second, a review of the legislative framework for corporations and financial services regulation.
The Morrison Government will continue to provide regulatory relief for businesses that have been impacted by the Coronavirus crisis by extending temporary insolvency and bankruptcy protections until 31 December 2020.
The Morrison Government has introduced legislation to improve unpaid parental leave entitlements for families dealing with the trauma of stillbirths, infant deaths and premature births.
High-risk convicted terrorists will face even tighter controls when they are released from prison under a new intensive supervision regime designed to reduce the threat of them re-offending.
The Morrison Government is continuing to provide unprecedented levels of support to households and businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic after legislation passed the Parliament today allowing the extension of JobKeeper by six months to 28 March 2021.
Attorney-General Christian Porter today tabled the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) final report on Australia’s corporate criminal responsibility regime, representing one of the most detailed examinations ever undertaken of the nation’s corporate accountability framework.
The Morrison Government is delivering on its commitment to address the unacceptably high rates of suicide among Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and veterans.
The Morrison Government will establish a $13.5 million pilot program to better identify and support families who are entering the family law system and are at risk of domestic violence.
New rules have been agreed that will for the first time enable Federal Members of Parliament to contribute remotely to proceedings via video during the next sitting fortnight.
