Submissions by year: 2000-2023

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2024

 

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April 12   Submission: Migration Amendment (Removals and Other Measures) Bill 2024  
March 8   Submission: Your Say on Outdoor Alcohol Restrictions Civil & human rights
March 7    Submission: Administrative Review Tribunal Bill 2023 [Provisions] and related bills   Civil & human rights
February 29    Submission: Inquiry into the Ethical Clothing Extended Responsibilities Scheme 2005 (NSW)   
February 23    Submission: Access to Australian Parliament House by lobbyists   
February 16   Submission: Inquiry into the administration of the 2023 NSW state election & other matters  
February 8   Submission: Review of the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023 Civil & human rights
February 1   Submission: Review of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 National security
January 19   Submission: Inquiry into the Bills of Digital ID Bill 2023 & Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 Privacy & whistleblowing
January 17    Submission: Jury Amendment Bill 2023 Civil & human rights 
January 12   Submission: COVID-19 Royal Commission Civil & human rights

2023

 

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December 22   Submission: Public sector whistleblowing stage 2 reforms Privacy & whistleblowing
December 22   Submission: Exposure Draft Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2022 Civil & human rights
December 4   Submission: Weapons-related offences: sentencing adult offenders Criminal justice and police powers
November 30   Submission: Inquiry In Forced Marriage Civil & human rights
November 30   Submission: Priorities 2024-2026 for the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism National security & counter-terrorism
November 23   Submission: Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023 Civil & human rights
November 14   Submission: Mandatory Disease Testing Act 2021 Civil & human rights
October 6   Submission: Review of the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 National Security
October 5    Submission: Review of Modern Slavery Act 2018 Civil & human rights
September 29   Submission: Review of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Civil & human rights
August 20   Submission: Consultation regarding the exposure draft of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023
Privacy & whistleblowing
August 4   Submission: Safe and Responsible AI in Australia
Privacy & whistleblowing
June 30   Submission: Review of post-sentence terrorism orders: Division 105A of the Criminal Code Act 1995
Criminal justice and police powers
June 30   Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework
Civil & human rights
June 23   Submission: Review of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021
Asylum seekers & refugees
June 9   Submission: The operation of Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) laws
Privacy & whistleblowing
May 25   Submission: National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cth)
National Security & counter-terrorism
May 24   Submission: Call for Inputs from the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of human rights in the context of climate change
Civil & human rights
April 24   Submission: Inquiry into the Administration of the Referendum into an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
Civil & human rights
April 21   Submission: The Provisions of the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023 Bill
Civil & human rights
April 18   Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Prohibition of Nazi Symbols) Bill 2023
Civil & human rights
March 24   Submission: COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2022 (Cth) (Discrimination Bill) and the Fair Work Amendment (Prohibiting COVID-19 Vaccine Discrimination) Bill 2023 (Cth) (FW Amendment Bill)
Civil & human rights
March 3   Submission: Inquiry into Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws
Civil & human rights
February 28   Submission: Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) informing the sharing of General Practice Data and use of Electronic Clinical Decision Support (eCDS).
Privacy & whistleblowing
February 24   Migration Amendment (Evacuation to Safety) Bill 2023 Civil & human rights
January 16   Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Information Disclosure, National Interest and Other Measures) Bill 2022 [Provisions] Privacy & whistleblowing

2022

 

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November   Submission: Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 Civil & human rights
October 14   Submission: National Anti-Corruption Commission Bills 2022 Privacy & whistleblowing
October 13   Submission: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 Civil & human rights
October 7   Submission: Inquiry into the 2022 federal election National security
October 3   Submission: United Nations Committee against Torture Civil & human rights
September 30   Submission: Inquiry into the Appointment of the Former Prime Minister to Administer Multiple Departments Civil & human rights
September 23   Submission: NSW Law Reform Commission review of discrete parts of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW) Criminal justice & police powers
September 16   Submission: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage (Culture is Identity) Bill 2022 Civil & human rights
September 2   Submission: United Nations Sub-Committee on the Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT)  Civil & human rights 
August 15   Submission: Consultations with NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC Civil & human rights
August 10   Submission: Climate Change Bill 2022 and the Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 Civil & human rights
July 28   Submission: Review of aspects of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 Privacy & whistleblowing
June 2   Submission: Application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Australia Civil & human rights
May 4   Submission: Inquiry Into The Road Transport Amendment (Medicinal Cannabis Exemptions From Offences) Bill 2021 Civil & human rights 
March 18   Submission: CLOUD Act Agreement Privacy & whistleblowing
March 4   Submission: Modern Slavery Asylum seekers & refugees
March 2   Submission: Commencement of the Fisheries Management Amendment Act 2009 First nations justice
February 8   Submission: Review of the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 National security
February 3   Submission: Anti-Racism Framework Civil & human rights
January 28   Submission: Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 Asylum seekers & refugees
January 9   Submission: The Privacy act - Discussion paper Privacy & whistleblowing
       

2021

 

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December 21   Submission: Inquiry into Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills Civil & human rights
December 17   Submission: Inquiry Into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2021 Asylum seekers & refugees
December 5   Submission: Review of the Legislation Act 2003 Civil & human rights
November 18   Submission: Inquiry into Provision of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 Civil & human rights
November 4   Submission: Public Interest Disclosures Bill 2021  Privacy & whistleblowing
September 1   Submission: Division 105A of the Criminal Code National security
August 20   Submission: Constitution Alteration (Freedom of expression and freedom of the press) 2019 Inquiry Free speech & media freedoms
June 25   Submission: Review of the Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 Asylum seekers & refugees
July 16   Submission: Digital Identity Legislation Position Paper Privacy & whistleblowing
July 8   Letter re Initial 2019 Submission: Court and Tribunal Information: Access, Disclosure and Publication Civil & human rights
June 17   Submission: Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment Bill 2021 (NSW) Privacy & whistleblowing 
June 3   Submission: National Health (Privacy) Rules 2018 Review Privacy & whistleblowing
May 24   Submission: Inquiry into environmental planning instruments (SEPPs) Civil & human rights
March 29   Submission: Review of NSW Data Sharing (Government Sector) Act 2015 Privacy & data retention
March 12   Submission: Data Availability and Transparency Bill 2020 [Provisions] and Data Availability and Transparency (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 Privacy & whistleblowing
February 27   Submission: Inquiry into Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020 Civil & human rights
February 24    Submission: Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 Asylum seekers & refugees
February 5   Submission: Review of the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill 2020 Privacy & whistleblowing
February 5   Letter re Initial 2019 Submission: NSW Law Reform - Consultation Paper - Open Justice : Court and Tribunal Information: Access, Disclosure and Publication Civil & human rights
January 8   Submission: Review of Section 293 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Criminal justice
       

2020

 

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November 27   Submission: Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 Civil & human rights
November 26   Submission: Privacy Act Review Issues Paper-October 2020 Civil & human rights
October 27   Submission: NSW Department of Education 2020 Code of Conduct Review Privacy & whistleblowing
August 24   Submission: Inquiry into the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 Civil & human rights
August 17   Submission: Inquiry into the work health and safety amendment (information exchange) bill 2020 Civil & human rights
August 2    Submission: Inquiry into the reputational impact on an individual being adversely named in the ICAC's investigations Civil & human rights
July 8    Submission: Inquiry into the exemption of delegated legislation from parliamentary oversight Privacy & whistleblowing
June 15   Submission: COVID-19 Senate Committee Civil & human rights
June   Submission: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Detention Facilities) Bill 2020 Asylum seekers & refugees
May 15   Submission: Inquiry into the making of delegated legislation in New South Wales Civil & human rights
May 5   Submission: Inquiry into the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Complaint Handling) Bill 2020 Civil & human rights
April 28   Submission: 2020 ECOSOC High Level Segment for NGOs Civil & human rights
March 5   Submission: Human Rights and Technology Discussion Paper Civil & human rights
February 21   Submission: Inquiry into whether Australia should examine the use of targeted sanctions to address human rights abuses Civil & human rights
January 31   Submission: Second exposure draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 Civil & human rights
    Submission: Migration and Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Information Provisions) Bill 2020 Civil & human rights
       

2019

 

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December 21   Submission: Census and statistics amendment (statistical information) regulations 2019 Civil & human rights
November 19   Submission: Human Rights Act for NSW Alliance Free and Equal Civil & human rights
November 8   Submission: Inquiry Into Consultation On Highly Contentious Bills Civil & human rights
October 24   Submission: Transport Amendment (Mobile Phone Detection) Bill 2019 Criminal justice & police powers
October 11   Submission: Health Legislation Amendment (Data Matching) Bill 2019 Privacy & whistleblowing
October 2   Submission: Religious Discrimination Bill Exposure Draft Civil & human rights
October 1   Submission: Right to Farm Bill 2019 Civil & human rights
August 19   Submission: Mandatory Notification of Data Breaches by NSW Public Sector Agencies Privacy & data retention
August 16    Submission: Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019 Asylum seekers & refugees
August 13   Submission: Inquiry into the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 Civil & human rights
August 7   Submission: Regional Processing Cohort Bill 2019 Asylum seekers & refugees
August 5   Submission: Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2019 Asylum seekers & refugees
July 31   Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 Civil & human rights
July 15   Submission by the Joint Councils for Civil Liberties to the PJCIS Statutory review of the Mandatory Data Retention Scheme Civil & human rights
July 3   Submission: Free and Equal, Human Rights in Australia Civil & human rights
May 28   Submission: Court and Tribunal Information: Access, Disclosure and Publication Civil & human rights
May 7   Submission: NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the drug “Ice” Criminal justice & police powers
April 26   Submission: Addressing the mental health needs of Australia's most vulnerable in the Justice and Social Security systems Civil & human rights
January   Submission: Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018 Civil & human rights
       

2018

 

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November 28   Submission: into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018 Civil & human rights
November 5   Submission: Inquiry into Road Transport Amendment (National Facial Biometric Matching Capability) Bill 2018 Privacy & data retention
October 14   Joint CCLs Submission to PJCIS: Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 National security & counter-terrorism
September   Joint CCLs Submission to the Department of Home Affairs: Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 National security & counter-terrorism
April 12   Submission: Migration Amendment (Clarification of Jurisdiction) Bill 2018 Asylum seekers & refugees
March 12   Supplementary Submission relating to AG’s amendments to National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 National security & counter-terrorism
February 14   Submission relating to AG’s amendments to National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 National security & counter-terrorism
February 9   Submission to New South Wales Law Reform Commission: Review of Guardianship Act 1987 Civil & human rights
January 25   Joint Submission to PJSCEM Inquiry on Electoral Funding and Disclosure Bill 2018 Privacy & whistleblowing
       

2017

 

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November 30   Submission to NSW Joint Legislation Review Committee inquiry into Legislation Review Act Civil & human rights
November 15   Submission: NSW Sentencing Council Victims' Involvement in Sentencing Criminal justice
October 13   Submission: Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 Asylum seekers & refugees
28 August   Submission: Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Bill 2017 National security & counter-terrorism
July 21   Submission: Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2017 Civil & human rights
June 30   Submission: Civil penalties regime for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images  Privacy & whistleblowing
June 23   Submission: Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers, Offences and Other Measures) Bill 2017 Criminal justice
April 27   Submission: National Integrity Commission Criminal justice
January 27   Submission: Access to telecommunications data in civil proceedings Privacy & whistleblowing
       

2016

 

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December 23   Submission: Inquiry into Freedom of Speech in Australia Civil & human rights
November 14   Submission: Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing Cohort) Bill 2016 Civil & human rights
July 12   Submission: The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016 Civil & human rights
May 3   Statement: CCL opposes dangerous serious crimes and public safety laws Criminal justice & police powers
March 6   Submission: The Legislative Council Committee system Civil & human rights
February 29   Inquiry into the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 Civil & human rights
January 20   Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015 Criminal justice & police powers
       

2015

 

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September 17   Submission: NHMRC Draft Ethical Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology Civil & human rights
July 19   Submission: Review of the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 Civil & human rights
April 24   Submission: Review of Alcohol and Drug Fuelled Violence Criminal justice & police powers
April 22   Joint Submission: Impact on journalists of section 35p of the ASIO Act 1979 Media freedoms
April 21   Submission: Inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015 Privacy & whistleblowing
April 9    Submission: Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Biometrics Integrity) Bill Asylum seekers & refugees
January 20   Joint Submission: telecommunications (intercept and access) amendment (data retention) Bill 2014 Privacy & whistleblowing
       

2014

 

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November 12   Joint Submission: Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014 Whistleblowing
October   Submission: Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 Asylum seekers & refugees
October   Submission: Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 Asylum seekers & refugees
October 3   Joint Submission: Inquiry into Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill 2014 Whistleblowing
September 5   Submission: Review of the Government Information (Public Access) Act (NSW) 2014 Privacy & whistleblowing
August   Supplementary Submission: Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014 National security
August   Submission: Inquiry into the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014 National security
May   Submission: Inquiry into the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) Repeal Bill 2014 [Provisions] - NSWCCL National Security
May   Submission: Exposure draft Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Freedom of Speech Repeal of S.18C) Bill 2014 Civil & human rights
April   Submission: Comprehensive revision of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 Privacy & whistleblowing
April   Supplementary Submission: Inquiry into all aspects of the conduct of the 2013 Federal Election (supplementary to Above the Line Voting) Civil & human rights
February   Submission: Inquiry on the Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013 Criminal justice
February 5    Submission: NSW Ombudsman's review of the use of the consorting provisions by the NSW Police Force - Division 7 Part 3A of the Crimes Act 1900 Criminal justice
    Submission: The comprehensive revision of the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the Act) Nation security
    Submission: Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 Civil & human rights

2013

 

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November 31   Submission: Inquiry into the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Above the Line Voting) Bill 2013 Civil & human rights
October 19   Submission: Management and Disposal of Waste on Public Lands Civil & human rights
October 11   Submission: Review into Police Oversight of Critical Incidents Police powers
September 27   Submission: Review of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 Privacy & data retention
August    Submission: Telecommunications Amendment (Get a Warrant) Bill 2013 Privacy & data retention
May    Submission: Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Intersex Status) Bill 2013 Civil & human rights
May 15   Supplementary submission: Inquiry into Racial Vilification Law in NSW Civil & human rights
April   Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Misrepresentation of Age to a Minor) Bill 2013 Criminal justice
April   Submission: Federal Court Fee increases since 2010 Civil & human rights
March 21   Submission: Inquiry into NSW racial vilification laws Civil & human rights
March   Submission: Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill Civil & human rights
February 28   Submission: Social Issues Inquiry into Same Sex Marriage Law in NSW Civil & human rights
February   Submission: Review of the Summary Offences Act 1988 (police move-on powers) Civil & human rights
February 15   Submission: Inquiry into the use of cannabis for medical purposes Civil & human rights
       

2012

 

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December 21   Submission: Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012 Civil & human rights
December 14   Submission: Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012 Asylum seekers & refugees
October 22   Submission: Subsidiary submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) National Security
October   Submission: Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) National security
October   Submission: Data retention and certificates of immunity for ASIO officers and their contacts National security
October   Submission: Review of Australia's Counter-Terrorism Legislation 2012 National Security
October 8   Submission: The Partial Defence of Provocation Criminal justice
October   Submission: to Wollongong City Council concerning the draft CCTV Program - Code of Practice (the draft Code) Privacy & whistleblowing
September   Submission: Inquiry into the right to silence of an accused person Criminal justice
August   Submission: Inquiry into potential reforms of the National Security Legislation National security
August   Submission: Inquiry into Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Criminal justice
August   Submission: Statutory review of the Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW) Criminal justice
August   Submission: Provision of alcohol to minors legislation Criminal justice
May   Submission: Review of Part Eight of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Criminal justice
April   Submission: Inquiry on the Aviation Transport Security Amendment (Screening) Bill 2012 [Provisions] Privacy & whistleblowing
April   Submission: Inquiry into law reform issues regarding synthetic drugs Criminal justice
February   Submission: Inquiry on Education Amendment (Ethics) Act 2010 Civil & human rights
February   Submission: Migration Amendment (Removal of Mandatory Minimum Penalties) Bill 2012 Asylum seekers & refugees
    Submission: National Human Rights Action Plan Baseline Study Civil & human rights 
       

2011

 

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November   Submission: Inquiry into the Deterring People Smuggling Bill 2011 Criminal justice
November   Submission: A Commonwealth Statutory Cause of Action for Serious Invasion of Privacy (Issues Paper) Privacy & data retention
November   Submission: Australian Law Reform Commission Discussion Paper, released as part of its inquiry into the national classification scheme Free speech & censorship
November   Submission: Australia’s Fifth Report under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) Civil & human rights
October   Submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (the panel) First nations justice
October   Submission: Inquiry into Australia’s Immigration Detention Network Asylum seekers & refugees
October   Submission: Exposure draft legislation for the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record System (PCEHRS) Privacy & data retention
September   Submission: Inquiry into Australia’s agreement with Malaysia in relation to asylum seekers Asylum seekers & refugees
July   Submission: Review on the law of bail Criminal justice
July   Submission: Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 Privacy & data retention
June   Submission: Inquiry into the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security Amendment Bill 2011 National security
May 30   Submission: Inquiry into Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character test and other Provisions) Bill 2011 Asylum seekers & refugees
March   Submission: Australia's Proposed Accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime Privacy & data retention
       

2010

 

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October 27   Submission: Bail Act Review Criminal justice
September   Submission: Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 Privacy & data retention
February 12   Submission: Measures to Increase Accountability and Transparency for RC Material Censorship
January   Submission: Inquiry into the Freedom of Information Bill 2009 and the Information Commission Bill 2009 Censorship
       

2009

 

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December 30   Joint submission: Further Independent Review of Part 1D of the Crimes Act 1914 Criminal justice
September   Submission: Exposure Draft of the Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 Criminal justice
August   Submission: Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009 Civil & human rights
August   Submission: Australian Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures Bill 2009 Asylum seekers & refugees
June 4   Submission: The draft bills for achieving freedom of information reform in NSW, June 2009 Privacy & whistleblowing
February   Submission: Exposure drafts of Freedom of Information Amendment (Reform) Bill 2009 and the Information Commissioner Bill 2009 National security
February   Submission: Foreign Evidence Amendment Bill 2008 Criminal justice
    Submission: Australian Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures Bill 2009 Civil & human rights

2008

 

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November 28   ICCPR Shadow Report on Australia's human rights record (for the UN Human Rights Committee) Civil & human rights
July   Submission: Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture Civil & human rights
June 6   Submission: Citizenship Test Review Asylum seekers & refugees
May   Submission: Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Broadcasting Codes of Practice (Swearing on TV)  Civil & human rights
May   Submission: 2008 Review of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003: Response to the LIA Review Committee’s Issues Paper Civil & human rights
May 20   Submission: Clarke Inquiry into the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef Criminal justice
April   Submission: Inquiry into the Stolen Generation Compensation Bill 2008 First nations justice
April   Submission: Inquiry into Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008 Privacy & whistleblowing
April 9    Submission: Inquiry into the Rights of the Terminally Ill (Euthanasia Laws Repeal) Bill 2008 Civil & human rights
       

2007

 

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December 3   Submission: Review of Penalties for Sexual Assault Offences Criminal justice
November 2   Submission: Draft Restricted Access Systems Declaration 2007 Free speech & privacy
September 16   Addendum to Shadow Report on Australia and Torture - to UN Committee against Torture (about HRMU Supermax) Civil & human rights
August 10   Submission: Inquiry into the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 & Related Bills Civil & human rights
August   Submission: Response to Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 exposure draft Privacy & whistleblowing
July 27   Shadow Report: Review of Australia's Third Periodic Report under the Convention Against Torture etc Civil & human rights
July 11   Submission: Inquiry into Telecommunications (Interception And Access) Amendment Bill 2007  Privacy & whistleblowing
July 10   Submission: Inquiry into Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007 Civil & human rights
July 6   Submission: Inquiry into Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Testing) Bill 2007 Asylum seekers & refugees
June 18   Submission: Review of Provisional Sentencing for Young Offenders Criminal justice
June 12   Submission: Discussion Paper on Identity Crime Civil & human rights
May   Submission: Review of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 Police powers
May 25   Submission: Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007 - censorship on the Internet  Censorship
May   Submission: Discussion Paper on Material that Advocates Terrorist Acts Censorship
May   Submission: Inquiry into Legal Professional Privilege Civil & human rights
April   Submission: Distribution of material on footpaths in Sydney (to Sydney City Council) Civil & human rights
March   Submission: Review of Forensic Provisions of Mental Health Act 1990 (to NSW Dept of Health) Civil & human rights
March 16   Submission: Senate inquiry relating to Aus Check Bill 2006  Civil & human rights
February 28    Submission: Inquiry into Human Services (Enhanced Service Delivery) Bill 2007 'Access card' Civil & human rights
February 21   Submission: Inquiry into the ‘Lombok Treaty’ National security
February 2   Submission: Review of the Listing Provisions of the Criminal Code Act 1995 Criminal justice
January 10   Submission: Agreement between Australia & Cambodia concerning Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners Criminal justice
January   Submission: Review of the Privacy Act Civil & human rights
    Submission: the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Privacy Legislation  Civil & human rights
       

2006

 

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December 4   Submission: Inquiry into a Charter of Rights for Tasmania Civil & human rights
November 20   Submission: Classification Review Board regarding classification coding for film Viva Erotica Censorship
November 14   Submission: Consideration of the merits of introducing A Formal Citizenship Test Asylum seekers & refugees
November 3   Submission: Exposure Draft of the Mental Health Bill 2006 Civil & human rights
November   Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs & Veteran's Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 Civil & human rights
October 23   Submission: Review of Australia's Mutual Legal Assistance Laws and Practice Criminal justice
October 13   Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between Australia and China National security
September 25   Submission: Inquiry into Privacy Legislation Amendment (Emergencies and Disasters) Bill 2006 Civil & human rights
September 6   Submission: Inquiry into Capital Punishment in Singapore Civil & human rights
September 1   Submission: Inquiry into Sentencing and Juries Criminal justice
August   Submission: Inquiry into Strict and Absolute Liability Civil & human rights
August 14   Submission: Inquiry into Draft Surveillance Bill (NSW) Privacy & whistleblowing
July 28   Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Extradition and Mutual Assistance Treaties with Malaysia Civil & human rights
July 28   Submission: Inquiry into Corrective Services Legislation Amendment Bill (2006) (reproductive rights of prisoners) Criminal justice
July 24   Submission: Access Card Consumer and Privacy Taskforce relating to proposed 'Smartcard' Privacy & whistleblowing
June 19   Submission: Australian Attorney-General's Interference on Islamic Literature (censoring 'hate' books) Censorship
May 15   Submission: Ten-year review of the NSW Police Oversight System  Police powers
May 11   Submission: Inquiry into the functions of the Police Integrity Commission and the Ombudsman in providing oversight over police actions under NSW counter-terrorism laws Police powers
April 7   Submission: Review of Australia's Extradition Law Civil & human rights
April 5   Submission: New Matilda’s Public Consultation on the Human Rights Bill 2006 Civil & human rights
April   Submission (to the Criminal Law Branch of the Attorney-General's department): Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005 Privacy
April   Submission (to the Senate Legal & Constitutional Committee): Inquiry into the Exposure Draft of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2005 Privacy
March 13   Submission: Inquiry into Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006 (phone tapping)  Privacy
March 4   Submission: Australia's Counter-Terrorism Legislation National security
January 30   Submission: Inquiry into issues relating to the operations and management of the NSW Department of Corrective Services Criminal justice
January 16   Submission: Inquiry into Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2005 Civil & human rights
January 16   Submission: Australian Citizenship Bill 2005 and the Australian Citizenship (Transitionals and Consequentials) Bill 2005 Civil & human rights
       

2005

 

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November 29   Comments to the Parliament of New South Wales Legislation Review Committee’s Discussion Paper “The Right to Silence” Civil & human rights
November 29   Submission: Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Preventative Detention) Bill 2005 (NSW) Police powers
November 25   Submission: Draft Safety Measures - The regulation of mobile chat rooms Civil & human rights
November 11   Submission: Inquiry into Anti-Terrorism Bill (No.2) 2005 National security
November 2   Submission: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography Civil & human rights
October 12   Submission: Discussion Paper on Unauthorised Photographs on the Internet and Ancillary Privacy Issues Privacy
October 3   Submission: Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the Republic of Korea (South Korea's moves towards abolition of capital punishment) Civil & human rights
July   Response to Privacy Impact Assessment Report (ABS proposal to develop a statistical longitudinal census dataset)  Privacy
June   Submission: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Telecommunications Interception and Other Measures) Bill 2005  Privacy
June 10   Submission (to ABS): Proposal to develop a statistical longitudinal census dataset Privacy
March 10    Submission: Inquiry into Cornelia Rau Matter Civil & human rights
February 10   Submission: Review of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (NSW) Police powers
       

2004

 

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August   Submission: Ombudsman's Review of the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act  Civil & human rights
July 30   Submission: Inquiry into Marriage Legislation Amendment Bill (same-sex marriage & adoption) Civil & human rights
July 2   Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the National Security Information (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2004 National security
April 23   Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the Surveillance Devices Bill 2004 Civil & human rights
April 19   Submission: Inquiry into Provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2004 National security
April 4   Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2005 Civil & human rights
March 31   Submission: Inquiry into an Australian Republic Civil & human rights
March 11   Submission: Australian Law Reform Commission's Discussion Paper 67 Civil & human rights
February 17   Submission: Issue Estoppel, Double Jeopardy and Prosecution Appeals Against Acquittals Criminal justice
       

2003

 

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December 31   UNSWCCL Submission: PM's Discussion Paper "Resolving Deadlocks" Civil & human rights
December   UNSWCCL Submission: Review to Consider the Merits of Establishing a Gun Court in NSW Civil & human rights
November 3   UNSWCCL Submission: Abolition of prison sentences of six months or less in NSW Criminal justice
October 15   UNSWCCL Submission: Draft Criminal Appeal Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2003 (NSW) Criminal justice
October 1   UNSWCCL Submission: Review of Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2001 (universities & music copyright) Civil & human rights
September 1   Submission: Communications Legislation Amendment Bill (No.2) 2003 National security
April 30    Submission: Cross-Border Investigative Powers Police powers
April 24   Submission: Inquiry into Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 Civil & human rights
February 7   Submission: Review of the Law of Manslaughter in NSW Civil & human rights
       

2002

 

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December 27   UNSWCCL Submission: Review of the Policy Objectives of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Civil & human rights
October   Submission: Inquiry Into An Equal Age of Consent Civil & human rights
April   Submission: Inquiry into Children in Detention Civil & human rights
April 2   Submission: Inquiry into Migration Legislation Amendment (Migration Agent Integrity Measures) Bill 2002 Asylum seekers & refugees
March 30   Submission: Criminal Code Amendment (Espionage and Related Offences) Bill 2002 National security
       

2001

 

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May 28   Submission: Review of the Search Warrants Act 1985 Police powers
       

2000

 

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October 10   Submission: The case of Henry Di Suvero Civil & human rights
       
    Submission: Optional Protocol to the Convention on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Protocol, or OPCAT) Civil & human rights