Report

Civil Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2017

10 May 2017

© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN 978-1-76010-569-3

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Members of the committee (PDF 24KB)
Recommendations (PDF 6KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 147KB)

Background and overview of the bill
Financial implications
Compatibility with human rights
Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgements

Chapter 2 - Issues raised (PDF 238KB)

Schedule 1–proposed amendments to the Acts Interpretation Act 1901
Schedule 2–proposed amendments to the Archives Act 1983
Schedule 3–proposed amendments to the Bankruptcy Act 1966
Schedule 4–proposed amendments to the Domicile Act 1982
Schedule 5–proposed amendments to the Evidence Act 1995
Schedule 6–proposed amendments to the Family Law Act 1975
Schedule 7–proposed amendments to the International Arbitration Act 1974
Schedule 8–proposed amendments to the Legislation Act 2003
Schedule 9–proposed amendments to the Marriage Act 1961
Schedule 10–proposed amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Committee view

Appendix 1 (PDF 4KB)

Public submissions

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3560
legcon.sen@aph.gov.au