Today marks the 95th anniversary of the High Court’s judgment in In re The Judiciary Act 1903-1920 and In re The Navigation Act 1912-1920 (1921) 29 CLR 257, often abridged as In re Judiciary Act. Perhaps as a result of its unwieldy name, this case has often been...
The Balance between Robust Constitutionalism and the Democratic Process A public lecture by Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke of the Republic of South Africa Hosted by the Rule of Law Institute of Australia, UNSW Law, and the Gilbert + Tobin Centre for Public Law....
The Institute has lodged a submission with the federal Attorney-General’s Department, recommending against the introduction of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) in Australia. The Institute argued that a DPA scheme may undermine respect for corporate...
NSW Parliament passed the Crimes (Serious Crime Prevention Orders) Bill 2016 and the Criminal Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Public Safety) Bill 2016 yesterday without amendment, meaning both Bills are just awaiting assent before they become law. Both...
The federal Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue has today tabled its report into the scrutiny arrangements for the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The Committee has declined to recommend any changes to the scrutiny arrangements, finding that any duplication of...
