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LIV comments on proposed reform to the decision-making framework for property division in family law matters

LIV Family Law Section 14 Sep 2021

The LIV recently provided feedback to the Attorney General Department's Consultation on a new decision making framework for property matters in family law.

Dispute Resolution Divorce Family Court Personal Property Practice & Procedure

LIV makes recommendations for DHA's consultation on Strengthening Australia’s Cyber Security Regulations & Incentives

LIV Technology and Innovation Section 14 Sep 2021

The LIV's Technology & Innovation Section recently provided a range of recommendations to the Department of Home Affairs' (‘DHA’) consultation on Strengthening Australia’s Cyber Security Regulations and Incentives. The LIV recognises the need for an overarching framework for cyber security regulation in Australia and supports initiatives which encourage greater involvement from consumers, business owners, and company directors.

Technology

LIV provides feedback to consultation on Mandatory Reporting of Animal Fate Data

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 07 Sep 2021

The Law Institute of Victoria has provided feedback to the Victorian Government's consultation on the Mandatory Reporting of Animal Fate Data in shelters and pounds...

Leaders in Practice - Business Assessment (Banner)

LIV responds to Sexual Harassment in the Victorian Workplace consultation

the LIV Sexual Harassment Working Group 18 Aug 2021

The LIV has responded to a Victorian Government consultation paper focused on addressing sexual harassment in Victorian workplaces...

Diversity Human Rights Workplace

LIV comments on Sex Discrimination & Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill

Sexual Harassment Working Goup 11 Aug 2021

The LIV has provided comments to the Law Council of Australia on the proposed Sex Discrimination & Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill...

Discrimination Women's Rights Workplace Relations

LIV provides in-principle support for a National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney

LIV Elder Law and Succession Law Committees 04 Aug 2021

The LIV provides in-principle support for the establishment of a National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney, pending further clarifications...

Aged Persons Capacity Succession Wills

LIV makes recommendations for the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act

LIV Disability, Elder, and Health Law (DEHL) Section 03 Aug 2021

The LIV has provided wide-ranging recommendations to the Victorian Government for the drafting of the new proposed Mental Health and Wellbeing Act...

Disabled Persons Health Human Rights Legislation Wellbeing

LIV Submission to the SERC's Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Bill 2021 (Cth)

Technology and Innovation Section 02 Aug 2021

The LIV's Technology and Innovation Section has made a submission to the Senate Economic Reference Committee' s Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Bill 2021 (Cth) calling for of temporary measures around electronic signatures and document execution to be made permanent...

COVID-19 Practice & Procedure Technology

The LIV provides feedback on Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment Bill

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 22 Jul 2021

The Law Institute of Victoria has, in a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, provided feedback on the Courts and Tribunals Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Bill...

Courts Migration Law

LIV makes recommendations to Independent Review of the Wildlife Act 1975

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 22 Jul 2021

In a recent submission to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, the Law Institute of Victoria has made recommendations to the Independent Review of the Wildlife Act 1975...

The LIV provides feedback to the Law Council of Australia on the proposed Family Law Amendment (Federal Family Violence Orders) Bill 2021

LIV Family Law Section 19 Jul 2021

The LIV has provided feedback to the Law Council of Australia in relation to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee's Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Federal Family Violence Orders) Bill 2021 ('the Bill').

Family Court

The LIV appears before the Inquiry into Australia’s Skilled Migration Program

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 04 Jun 2021

The Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) appeared before the Joint Standing Committee on Migration on 21 April 2021 and has provided responses to the questions taken on notice...

Asylum Migration Law

The LIV seeks clarification regarding powers to mandate vaccinations for health workers

LIV Health Law Committee 26 May 2021

In a letter to the Victorian Secretary of the Department of Health, the LIV seeks clarification regarding the powers to issue directives which mandate the vaccination of Victorian healthcare workers...

Dismissal Health Human Rights Powers Workplace

LIV calls for access to voluntary assisted dying by telehealth

LIV Health Law Section 18 May 2021

The LIV has written to the Department of Health urging an immediate change in guidelines provided to health practitioners to promote access to voluntary assisted dying services (VAD) by telehealth...

Health Human Rights Regional Technology Voluntary Assisted Dying

LIV proposes reformulation of harassment rule in Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules

LIV Diversity, Ethics, and Human Rights Committees 30 Apr 2021

Responding to a memorandum from the Law Council of Australia, the LIV has proposed a revised wording of Rule 42 of the Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules, which concerns anti-discrimination and harassment in the workplace...

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