Legal System Publications

On 23 July 2019, the final report of the Statutory Review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 was tabled in Parliament.

Social Compass completed an evaluation of the pilot program of specialist domestic violence units and health justice partnerships in February 2019.

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 3 - Under the Directions, Commonwealth agencies have various obligations, including an obligation to act as a model litigant. 

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 1 - The obligation on a Commonwealth agency to ‘use its best endeavours to assist the tribunal to make its decision’.  What does this mean?

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 5 - Practical guidelines for entities to follow when a constitutional issue emerges in litigation to which it is a party. These guidelines will help entities comply with their obligations pursuant to paragraph 12.3(a) of the Directions.

A Commonwealth agency that proposes to brief a counsel who does not have an approved rate for performing Commonwealth legal work, is to use this form to seek approval for an initial rate.

The program supports the resolution of native title claims and effective management of native title rights and interests by facilitating native title parties having access to qualified and experienced anthropologists.

The department has developed a sample duty statement to assist in the preparation of your application for the Native Title Officer Funding Scheme. The duty statement document is indicative only. Grant applicants must design a duty statement that reflects the needs of their organisation and its members.

This document provides additional information on the Native Title Officer Funding Scheme and includes specific guidance for applicants seeking funding under the scheme.

In support of its role in monitoring compliance with the Legal Services Directions 2017, Office of Legal Services Coordination (OLSC) publishes statistical information about non-compliance.

Draft legislation for consultation as part of the Exposure draft native title reforms consultation 2018.

Draft legislation for consultation as part of the Exposure draft native title reforms consultation 2018. 

Information on draft legislation for consultation - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018

Information on draft legislation for consultation - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018

This document outlines the purpose of the proposed amendments - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018.

Submissions responding to exposure drafts of the Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018.

The report contains 12 recommendations, however the report was not implemented before moves were made towards self-government for the ACT.

In 2018, free seminars were conducted in Canberra on Australian Government legal policy related topics.  A video of the seminar is available on YouTube. Transcripts are available.

In 2018, free seminars were conducted in Canberra on Australian Government legal policy related topics.  A video of the seminar is available on YouTube. Transcripts are available.

In 2018, free seminars were conducted in Canberra on Australian Government legal policy related topics.  A video of the seminar is available on YouTube. Transcripts are available.