The Australian Government has today released two reports on legal assistance: the review of the National Partnership Agreement on Legal Assistance Services 2015-20 and the review of the Indigenous Legal Assistance Program.

Attorney-General, Christian Porter and Minister for Communications and the Arts, Mitch Fifield, announced the new penalty regime under the Privacy Act.

Treasurer
The Hon Josh Frydenberg

Attorney-General
The Hon Christian Porter MP

I am pleased to announce the appointments of Judge Christine Mead and Judge Norah Hartnett to the Family Court of Australia and the appointment of the Hon Justice Peter Tree to the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia and the appointment of the Hon Justice Peter Tree to the Appeal Division of the Family Court of Australia.

Mr Guy Andrew and Ms Penelope Kari have been appointed to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

For the first time, Australia has a National Plan to combat abuse of older Australians – and victims have a new National Hotline to help them.

Dr Timothy McEvoy QC has been appointed as a judge of the Family Court of Australia and Ms Alice Carter has been appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of four judges to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia: Mr Douglas Humphreys OAM, Ms Monica Neville, Ms Anna Boymal and Mr Anthony Dillon Morley.

Australians affected by domestic and family violence now have access to a new national website offering comprehensive and trusted legal information, to inform them about their legal rights, and where to get help.

Judge Joshua Wilson and Judge Robert Harper have been appointed to the Family Court of Australia.