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Government accepts IPART recommendations on fees charged by the Office of the Protective Commissioner
The Government has responded to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal's (IPART's) Review of the Fees of the Office of the Protective Commissioner. Read the Attorney General's media release here.
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.
An Issues Paper has been prepared to facilitate discussion for the Current Review. The Issues Paper also contains data in relation to the operation of the CRP during the 2007-08 financial year. Review of the Dust Diseases Claims Resolution Process – Issues Paper December 2008.
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.
REPORT ON THE STATUTORY REVIEW OF THE CRIMES (APPEAL AND REVIEW) ACT 2001
The Attorney General's Department has conducted a statutory review of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 to examine whether the Act remains apporpriate for securing its objectives. The Act provides a legislative framework for appeal and review rights from the decisions of courts exercising summary jurisdiction. Public consultation was undertaken during the course of the review. The attached Report concludes that the Act is largely effective in achieving its objectives and contains 17 recommendations to improve its operation
National Model Bills and Provisions
Model Defamation Provisions (pdf document)
National model defamation provisions proposed by State and Territory Attorney's General.
Released: 5/11/04
Legal Profession - Model Law Project - Model Provisions (pdf document) and Explanatory Note (Word document)
Model provisions endorsed by the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) as the basis for the regulation of Australia's legal profession.
Released: 4/05/04
Recent Reports, Papers and Guidelines
The report of the NSW Legal Fees Review Panel on legal costs in NSW (pdf document)
An Introduction to the Civil Procedure Act 2005 and Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (Word document)
Reports:
- Report on the Damien McEachern Review of the Justice System - available as a Word Document
- Report on the Review of the Sea-Carriage Documents Act - available as a Word Document
- Report on the Review of the Public Notaries Act - available as a Word Document
- Report on the Review of the Contractors Debts Act - available as a Word Document
- Report on the Review of the Young Offenders Act - available as a Word Document or a PDF Document
- Report on the Review of the Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 and the Victims Rights Act 1996 - available as a Word document or a PDF document.
- Report on the Review of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 PDF document
Discussion Papers:
Refer to Public Consultation on home page
Guidelines:
Access to State Records - Attorney General's Guidelines on making access directions under Part 6 of the State Records Act (PDF Document)
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