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Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act Scheme - Application for Grant of Financial Assistance
Use this form if you wish to apply for reimbursement of costs under the Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981
A guide for future action
Practical information on how to implement the strategic framework is provided in the 2009 Access to Justice Taskforce’s mini-publication.
A Strategic Framework for Access to Justice in the Federal Civil Justice System
This report is the result of the Access to Justice Taskforce, established in 2009 to undertake a comprehensive examination of the federal civil justice system with a view to developing a more strategic approach to access to justice issues.
2008 Review of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003
The 2008 Review of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 found that it had been successful in providing a repository of legislative instruments, improving public access to them and facilitating parliamentary scrutiny.
Future Governance Options for Federal Family Law Courts in Australia: Striking the Right Balance
The administration of the delivery by the Family Court and Federal Magistrates Court of family law services could be operating more efficiently and services to litigants could be improved. Consultations and submissions to the Review all expressed this view.
Administrative Review Council Best Practice Guide 4 - Reasons
Looks at the requirements of two important Commonwealth Acts that impose on many decision makers a duty to provide reasons for their decisions.
Administrative Review Council Best Practice Guide 3 - Evidence Facts and Findings
This guide deals with the role of primary decision makers when receiving evidence, determining questions of fact and accounting for their findings.
Administrative Review Council Best Practice Guide 5 - Accountability
Outlines a range of administrative law accountability mechanisms that can be used to review primary decisions; this includes judicial review, merits review,
Administrative Review Council Best Practice Guide 1 - Lawfulness
The best practice guide provides an overview of the legal requirements for lawful decision making, including requirements that have developed through the grounds for judicial review.
Administrative Review Council Best Practice Guide 2 - Natural Justice
The best practice guide provides an overview of the legal requirements for lawful decision making, including requirements that have developed through the grounds for judicial review.
What decisions should be subject to merit review? 1999
The best practice guides and associated materials published by the Administrative Review Council between 1978 and 2012, are still regarded as good policy. However, they have not been updated to reflect any changes in case law or relevant legislation.