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- Review of the Dust Diseases Claims Resolution Process – Issues Paper December 2008
The Dust Diseases Claims Resolution Process (CRP) was established after the Review of Legal and Administrative Costs in Dust Diseases Compensation Claims conducted in 2004-2005. The CRP was reviewed in 2006, after data on its first 12 months of operation became available (the 2006 Review). The 2006 Review recommended a number of minor changes to the Regulation establishing the CRP. The recommended changes commenced operation in March 2007.
The 2006 Review recommended that consideration be given to a further review of the CRP, but preferably only where there had been sufficient experience using the CRP (perhaps in July 2008). As the CRP has been in operation for three years, it has been decided to conduct that further review now.
The Current Review is to consider the overall operation of the CRP, and in particular:
- the impact of the CRP on legal, administrative and other costs; and
- whether further reforms should be implemented to reduce legal, administrative and other costs.
Submissions from all stakeholders are welcome. Comments are sought, not only on the issues raised, but also on any other issues concerning the operation of the CRP. Submissions should be addressed to:
Review of the Dust Diseases Claims Resolution Process
By email: asbestosreview@dpc.nsw.gov.au
By mail: GPO Box 5341, Sydney NSW 2001
For further enquiries, please contact the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Legal Branch) on (02) 9228 5599 or the Attorney General’s Department (Legislation, Policy and Criminal Law Review Division) on (02) 8061 9238. The closing date for submissions is Friday 20 February 2009.
- Litigation Funding Discussion Paper (PDF document) (Word document) - In November 2005, the Standing Committee of Attorneys General (SCAG) agreed that further consultation and research should be undertaken into regulating the litigation funding industry. This paper sets out the legal context of litigation funding, and some issues upon which comment is invited. Results of the consultation will be considered by SCAG, and together with forthcoming High Court decisions on the topic, will inform the decisions of Ministers in the development of any regulatory proposal. Submissions closed on 14 September 2006
- The Attorney General is reviewing the policy relating to access to court information and documents. The purpose of the review is to articulate the policy in respect to access to court doucments and information and to make proposals for change that promote greater certainty in relation to rights of access and a more consistent application of that policy. The review attempts to state in more definitive terms the rights of individuals to obtain access to court information having regard to the principle of open justice and privacy. Stakeholders were invited to provide submissions by 14 July 2006.
- Advocates' Immunity Options Paper (pdf document) - The Standing Committee of Attorneys General has agreed to review the common law position on advocates' immunity. A working party of State and Territory Government officers was established to assist it in considering the issues. The working party developed an options paper which considers several options for reform. Comments are now being sought on the paper. Submissions can be made on a pro forma Word document should people wish to use it to respond. Submissions closed 9 September 2005.
- Unauthorised Photographs on the Internet And Ancillary Privacy Issues - Discussion Paper - Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (pdf document, Word document). The Discussion Paper undertakes to identify the issues, including privacy issues, associated with unauthorised publication of photographs on the Internet; discuss the adequacy of existing State and Territory laws in their application to these issues; and identify legislative and non-legislative options to address these issues. Submissions closed 14 October 2005.
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