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March 2010
03 Mar 2010 Recording procedures in hearing rooms at VCAT

February 2010
24 Feb 2010 ATO Draft Ruling TR2009/D8 Unpaid Present Entitlements
19 Feb 2010 Protective Costs Orders
18 Feb 2010 Reviewing Victims of Crime Compensation: Sentencing Orders and State-funded Awards
16 Feb 2010 Lease Provisions – Meaning of “Rent Reserved” DA 01-10
05 Feb 2010 Planning and Environment Amendment (General) Bill 2009 - Exposure Draft
04 Feb 2010 Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - Settlement Procedures
01 Feb 2010 Inquiry into Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 and other Bills

January 2010
27 Jan 2010 Department of Immigration and Citizenship biometric acquisition pilot – Protection visa applicants (Attorney-General)
27 Jan 2010 Department of Immigration and Citizenship biometric acquisition pilot – Protection visa applicants (Minister for Immigration and Citizenship)
22 Jan 2010 Inquiry into the high level of involvement of Indigenous juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system

December 2009
23 Dec 2009 Taxation implications of incorporated legal practices (ILPs)
23 Dec 2009 Compulsory professional development for legal practitioners (Powers of Attorney Inquiry)
22 Dec 2009 Victorian Native Title Settlement Framework
21 Dec 2009 Practice Direction No.4 of 2009 – requirement to disclose a material mental impairment
15 Dec 2009 Australia - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement
10 Dec 2009 Fire Services Funding (Feasibility) Study Bill 2009 (Vic)
10 Dec 2009 Duties Amendment Act 2009 (Vic) Supplementary Submission
07 Dec 2009 Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Bill 2009
03 Dec 2009 Joint Submission by the Victorian Bar and Law Institute of Victoria Seeking Amendment of the Professional Standards Act 2003 (Vic)
01 Dec 2009 Public Rulings

November 2009
20 Nov 2009 Electrical Industry Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2009
20 Nov 2009 Summary Offences and Control of Weapons Act Amendment Bill
18 Nov 2009 Electricity Industry Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2009
13 Nov 2009 Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Policy for Legal Practitioners
13 Nov 2009 A National Human Rights Act for Australia
12 Nov 2009 Reform of the Law of Privity of Contract
06 Nov 2009 Review of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000
05 Nov 2009 Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty System – Inquiry – Public Hearings
04 Nov 2009 Inquiry into the Migration Treatment of Disability
02 Nov 2009 Fourth Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) submission

October 2009
30 Oct 2009 Further Submission to the WorkSafe Draft Guideline relating to Section 100 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
28 Oct 2009 Planning certificates and information required under s32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962
21 Oct 2009 Review of the Planning and Environment Act 1987
19 Oct 2009 Access to the County Court
16 Oct 2009 Submission on the review of federal family law courts practice and procedure in the context of family violence.
02 Oct 2009 National Security Legislation - Discussion Paper on Proposed Amendments
01 Oct 2009 Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution

September 2009
30 Sep 2009 Sub-section 7(1) of the Status of Children Act 1974 - Proposed reform to accommodate modern family relationships and the development of DNA testing
28 Sep 2009 Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill 2009
04 Sep 2009 Inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 ('the Bill")
02 Sep 2009 Supplementary submission to the Inquiry into Access to Justice

August 2009
27 Aug 2009 Inquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2009
25 Aug 2009 Convention on International Wills
21 Aug 2009 Inquiry into Powers of Attorney
21 Aug 2009 Inquiry into the Welfare of International Students
21 Aug 2009 Inquiry into Powers of Attorney
21 Aug 2009 Inquiry into Powers of Attorney
14 Aug 2009 Inquiry into Homelessness Legislation
10 Aug 2009 Draft Guideline relating to Section 100 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
05 Aug 2009 Second Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution Submission

July 2009
31 Jul 2009 Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill 2009
24 Jul 2009 Senate Inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009
22 Jul 2009 Enduring Powers of Attorney (Medical Treatment)
17 Jul 2009 Inquiry into the Exceptions and Exemptions in the Equal Opportunity Act 1995
17 Jul 2009 Inquiry into the Exceptions and Exemptions in the Equal Opportunity Act 1995
13 Jul 2009 Section 29W of the Sale of Land Act 1962 - Terms Contract
06 Jul 2009 Inquiry into Surveillance in Public Areas
02 Jul 2009 Taxation Administration Act 1997 (Vic) - Part 10 Ojections
01 Jul 2009 Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty System - Inquiry
01 Jul 2009 MARA Surplus Funds

June 2009
22 Jun 2009 President’s Review of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
22 Jun 2009 President’s Review of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
22 Jun 2009 President’s Review of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
22 Jun 2009 President’s Review of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
22 Jun 2009 President’s Review of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
19 Jun 2009 Debt collection practices in Australia
19 Jun 2009 Australias Refugee and Humanitarian Program - Reform of the Women at Risk Visa
18 Jun 2009 Capital Gains Tax provisions relating to deceased estates s118-195 ITAA 1997 Cth
18 Jun 2009 AML/CTF Interim Report Response
15 Jun 2009 National Human Rights Consultation
11 Jun 2009 Building Permit Numbering in Certificates of Final Inspection
09 Jun 2009 People with disabilities and interlock devices for drink driving offenders
09 Jun 2009 Migration and Disability Inquiry
09 Jun 2009 People with disabilities and interlock devices for drink driving offenders

May 2009
29 May 2009 NADRAC Enquiry into Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Civil Justice System
26 May 2009 Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution
22 May 2009 National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009 (Cth)
15 May 2009 Review of the Planning and Environment Act 1987
15 May 2009 Draft Freedom of Information Reform

April 2009
30 Apr 2009 Access to Police Documentaion in TAC Matters
30 Apr 2009 Senate Inquiry into Access to Justice
22 Apr 2009 Submission on the Review of the Non Family Violence Intervention Order system
20 Apr 2009 Parallel Importation of Books Study
20 Apr 2009 Proposal for a National Model to Harmonise Regulation of Surrogacy
20 Apr 2009 Proposal for a National Model to Harmonise Regulation of Surrogacy
17 Apr 2009 Refugee Policy under the Rudd Government - The First Year
02 Apr 2009 Commercial Tenancy Disputes
02 Apr 2009 Pre-Hearing Conferences at the Melbourne Magistrates Court - Facilities and Resources

March 2009
27 Mar 2009 Independent Sports Panel Submission
26 Mar 2009 Response to Draft PSLA Taxation of Trust Income s95 ITAA 1936 Cth
25 Mar 2009 Legal Aid Submission
13 Mar 2009 Section 29 A indictable Crime Panels
12 Mar 2009 Supreme Court Holding Cells
11 Mar 2009 Attracting graduate lawyers to the community legal sector
11 Mar 2009 Misuse and Overuse of Tasers

February 2009
27 Feb 2009 Proposed Amendments to the Australian Customs Notice of Objection Scheme
26 Feb 2009 Review of the Mental Health Act 1986
25 Feb 2009 Proposed Sentencing Guidelines for Breach on Intervention Order
23 Feb 2009 National legal profession reform - issue of practising certificates and government lawyers
18 Feb 2009 Rules of Origin for the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement
17 Feb 2009 Letters of Comfort
17 Feb 2009 Landlord and Tenant Act 1958
06 Feb 2009 Review of Future Governance Options for Federal Family Law Courts in Australia (the Semple report)

January 2009
28 Jan 2009 Owners Corporation Common Seals and Execution Clauses
28 Jan 2009 Retirement Villages (Contractual Arrangements) Amendment (Formula) Regulations 2008.
28 Jan 2009 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Processes
28 Jan 2009 Request for views on Equal Opportunity Amendment (Governance) Bill 2008
15 Jan 2009 Federal Court of Australia Amendment (Criminal Jurisdiction) Bill 2008
15 Jan 2009 ATO Proposal: Removal of the Register of Private Binding Ruling
14 Jan 2009 Improving the Integrity of Prescribed Private Funds (PPFs)
09 Jan 2009 Accommodation Bonds under the Aged Care Act 1997
08 Jan 2009 Senate Inquiry: Fair Work Bill 2008

December 2008
22 Dec 2008 Order 42A Subpoena - Medical and Hospital Records
22 Dec 2008 Uniform Proportinate Liability Provisions - Consultation on Drafting Intructions
15 Dec 2008 Court Rules on the production to the Court of medical records
15 Dec 2008 Media Release: "Government Closes Duty Avoidance Loophole"
10 Dec 2008 Facilities for prisoners in Supreme Court cells
09 Dec 2008 Proposed Amendments to the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic)
08 Dec 2008 Landlord and Tenant Act 1958 Options Paper
05 Dec 2008 Australian Government Deposit and Wholesale Funding Guarantee (“guarantee scheme”).
04 Dec 2008 Review of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic)
03 Dec 2008 Duties Act 2000 (Vic) - Eligible pensioner concessions
02 Dec 2008 Paid Parental Leave: Support for Parents with Newborn Children

November 2008
25 Nov 2008 15 year lease determination
25 Nov 2008 Owners Corporations Act 2006 - Establishment of Owners Corporations User Group
25 Nov 2008 Probate Day in the Practice Court
24 Nov 2008 Corporate Reconstruction - Ruling on Duty Relief on the Interposition of a unit trust between stapled security holders and the stapled entities (DA.047)
15 Nov 2008 Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Vic) - Serious Injury Certificates
11 Nov 2008 Coroners Bill 2008 (Vic)
07 Nov 2008 Submission seeking the repeal of paragraph 5(1)(b) of the Professional Standards Act 2003 (Vic)

October 2008
23 Oct 2008 Franchising Code of Conduct
21 Oct 2008 Supplementary Submission - Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia
16 Oct 2008 Draft Guideline - Apportionment of Goodwill value in respect of real property transactions - Duties Act 2001 (Tas)
16 Oct 2008 Exposure Draft of Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill
15 Oct 2008 Role of Lawyers in Fair Work Australia
06 Oct 2008 Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill 2008

September 2008
30 Sep 2008 Victorian Law Reform Commission - Civil Justice Review, tax deductibility of legal fees
25 Sep 2008 Compensation and Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2008
24 Sep 2008 Proposal for review and reform of Australias counter-terror laws
23 Sep 2008 Major Sporting Events Bill 2008
23 Sep 2008 Duties Act 2000 (Victoria) - Sub Sale Provisions
19 Sep 2008 Identity theft and anonymisation policy
19 Sep 2008 Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationships Bill 2008
18 Sep 2008 Inquiring into the provisions of the Tobacco (Control of Tobacco Effects on Minors) Bill 2007
17 Sep 2008 National Review into Model OHS Laws
17 Sep 2008 Section 33 of the Duties Act 2000 (Victoria) - Change of Trustee Exemption
12 Sep 2008 Inquiry into Vexatious Litigants (supplementary submission)
11 Sep 2008 Acting Judicial Officers
08 Sep 2008 Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper
01 Sep 2008 Review of the Regulation of Supported Residential Services (SRS) in Victoria
01 Sep 2008 Issues Paper #2: English Language Requirement / Occupational Health and Safety

August 2008
27 Aug 2008 Inquiry into Whistleblownig Protections within the Australian Government Public Sector
27 Aug 2008 Cooling off provisions in s31 of the Sale of Land Act 1962
27 Aug 2008 Inquiry into Whistleblownig Protections within the Australian Government Public Sector
26 Aug 2008 Visa SIn relation to TOR 1 and 2, the joint authors recommend: ubclass 457 Integrity Review - Issues Paper #2: English language Requirement/ Occupational Health and Safety
20 Aug 2008 Inquiry into Immigration Detention in Australia
07 Aug 2008 Codification of Commercial Tenancy Law
07 Aug 2008 Issues Paper #1: Minimum Salary Level/ Labour Agreements
04 Aug 2008 Because mental health matters: A new focus for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria

July 2008
29 Jul 2008 Guidelines on Ministerial Powers of Intervention
24 Jul 2008 ATO Draft Determination GSTD 2008/D2 - In specie distribution of property by trust
14 Jul 2008 Electronic Conveyancing Fees
11 Jul 2008 Estate Agents (Contracts) Regulations 2008
11 Jul 2008 Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) inquiry into enhancing Victorias liveability
08 Jul 2008 Relationships Act 2008
02 Jul 2008 Enduring Powers of Attorney

June 2008
30 Jun 2008 Taxation Incentives for Pro Bono Work
30 Jun 2008 Provision of notices and surcharge rates on land tax for fixed and unit trusts
27 Jun 2008