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Legislation and Policy - Reports, Papers and Guidelines

Report of the Review of Legal and Administrative Costs in Dust Diseases Compensation Claims (pdf document)
The report of the Review of Legal and Administrative Costs in Dust Diseases Compensation Claims has been released. The Review was conducted by Mr Laurie Glanfield AM, Director-General of the Attorney General's Department and Ms Leigh Sanderson, Deputy Director-General of The Cabinet Office.

The Review made a number of findings and recommendations to reduce legal, administrative and other costs involved in resolving dust diseases compensation claims. Click here for submissions to the Review.

Draft regulation under the Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989 to establish the new claims resolution process
The draft Dust Diseases Tribunal Amendment Regulation 2005, setting out the proposed details of a new claims resolution process for asbestos related compensation claims, has been released for public consultation. The draft Regulation implements recommendations of the Review of Legal and Administrative Costs in Dust Diseases Compensation Claims. The new claims resolution process will apply only to claims involving asbestos. Some provisions of the Regulation, however, affect all dust diseases claims.

The draft Dust Diseases Tribunal (Standard Presumptions – Apportionment) Order 2005 has also been released for public consultation.

Please click on the links below to access the relevant documents (all documents are in pdf format).
1. Overview Paper
2. Attachment A - Draft Dust Diseases Tribunal Amendment Regulation 2005
3. Attachment B - Timetable for the new claims resolution process
4. Attachment C - Draft Dust Diseases Tribunal (Standard Presumptions – Apportionment) Order 2005

The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 26 April 2005. Submissions should be addressed to:

Review of Legal and Administrative Costs in Dust Diseases Compensation Claims
Level 39, Governor Macquarie Tower
1 Farrer Place
SYDNEY NSW 2000
or by email: asbestosreview@cabinet.nsw.gov.au
    For further enquiries please contact Legal Branch, The Cabinet Office on (02) 9228 5543 or the Legislation and Policy Division of the Attorney General’s Department on (02) 9228 7521.

    Issues Paper

    Issues Paper for the Review of Legal and Administrative Costs in Dust Diseases Compensation Claims (pdf document)
    The Review of Legal and Administrative Costs in Dust Diseases Compensation Claims has released an issues paper. The review is being conducted by Mr Laurie Glanfield AM, Director-General of the Attorney General's Department and Ms Leigh Sanderson, Deputy Director-General of The Cabinet Office. Submissions to the review are due on 14 January 2005.
    Released: 26/11/04

    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 and Explanatory Note
    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

    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.
    Discussion Papers:
    There are no discussion papers available for comment at this time.

    Previous Reports, Papers and Guidelines

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    Discussion Papers and Responses: Guidelines:




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    most recently updated 12 April 2005