Legal System Publications

This form is to be completed by applicants seeking assistance for legal and related expenses from the Commonwealth under section 34ZX of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979.

On 18 March 2015, the Final Report on the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 was tabled before Parliament .

In 2015, these submissions were published. They were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 4 - The Register.

These submissions were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 1 - Reach of the Act.

In December 2014, submissions were received as part of the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, in response to Consultation Paper 2 - Considering the creation and perfection of security interests, the taking free rules, priority rules and other dealings in collateral.

This is the fourth and final of a series of consultation papers that were released in connection with the review of the operation of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009.

Released 17 October 2014​​, submissions closed 28 November 2014​. The third of a series of consultation papers for the Review of the Personal Property Securities Act. The consultation papers were foreshadowed in the Interim Report on the Review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 dated 31 July 2014.

Released ​3 October 2014, submissions closed 14 November 2014​. The second consultation paper for the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, considering the creation and perfection of security interests, the taking free rules, priority rules and other dealings in collateral.

In 2014, a second round of submissions were received for the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 on other general issues not covered in round 1.

Released 22 September 2014​, submissions closed 3 November 2014​. The first of a series of consultation papers, this paper considers the reach of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009. It looks at the types of legal relationships and types of property to which the Act should apply and what exemptions might be desirable.

The Attorney-General’s Department administers the Administrative Appeals Tribunal scheme to provide funding to people who could not otherwise afford to pay for legal costs incurred in appearing before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

How the Department will collect, store, use and disclose your personal information when you apply for and/or accept a grant of legal financial assistance. This information applies to all schemes of legal financial assistance administered by the department.

In 2014, the first round of submissions were received for the Statutory review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 on issues particular to small business.

On 31 July 2014, Mr Bruce Whittaker delivered his interim report on the statutory review of the PPS Act to the Attorney-General and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Complex legislation makes it difficult, expensive and time-consuming for people to understand their legal rights and obligations. This creates burdens for business and restricts access to justice. The following general principles should be applied to improve the clarity and accessibility of laws.

On 14 April 2014, the paper was made available to guide submissions. Submissions were sought from interested organisations and individuals on the operation of the PPS Act.

The Federal Court of Australia (FCA), the Family Court of Australia (FCoA) and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) (collectively, ‘the Courts’) play a critical role in the national administration of justice for Australia’s states and territories.

The Guide contains basic information about common Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes, as well as some tips for using ADR and resolving disputes generally.