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LIV seeks that Sex Discrimination Act Amendment Bill not proceed

LIV Diversity Committee 13 Apr 2021

The LIV has submitted a letter to MP Zali Steggall expressing concerns regarding her proposed Bill to amend the Sex Discrimination Act...

Diversity Human Rights Women's Rights Workplace Relations

LIV expresses concerns regarding JobSeeker 'Dob-in' Hotline

LIV Workplace Relations Committee 13 Apr 2021

The LIV has submitted a letter to the Attorney-General Michaelia Cash regarding the proposed JobSeeker reporting line, also known as the 'Dob-In' hotline...

Obligations Workplace Relations

LIV makes 18 recommendations for Australia's Skilled Migration Program

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 18 Mar 2021

In a submission to the Inquiry into Australia's Skilled Migration Program, the Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) has made 18 recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration.

Immigration Regional

LIV recommends reform of Charter of Human Rights

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 18 Mar 2021

In a letter to the Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes, the Law Institute of Victoria has recommended that reform of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) should remain a priority in 2021...

Human Rights

LIV makes recommendations on Voice to Parliament

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 11 Mar 2021

The Law Institute of Victoria has made recommendations to the Law Council of Australia concerning the proposed Indigenous co-design process for the Voice to Parliament...

Reconciliation

LIV factsheet on deregulation of migration lawyers

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 11 Mar 2021

The LIV's Migration Law Committee has drafted a factsheet providing key points concerning the deregulation of migration lawyers...

Migration Law

LIV recommends new disability human rights framework

LIV Policy Sections 09 Mar 2021

The LIV has called for the Royal Commission into Disability to fully incorporate the International Convention on the Rights of People with Disability into domestic law....

LIV comments on the Fair Work Amendment Bill

LIV Workplace Relations Section 29 Jan 2021

The LIV Workplace Relations Section has written to the LCA to provide employee and employer perspectives to the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020....

Workplace Relations

LIV raises privacy concerns regarding Clinical Information Sharing (CIS) proposal

LIV Health Law Committee 08 Dec 2020

The LIV has called for DHHS to consider an opt-out model for its CIS solution...

Health

State Taxes Committee response to the SRO's Draft Revenue Ruling DA.064

State Taxes Committee 07 Dec 2020

The LIV's State Taxes Committee has drafted a response to the State Revenue Office's request for comment on the Draft Revenue Ruling DA.064 - Meaning of Land Development.

LIV makes recommendations on land tax relief during COVID-19 crisis

State Taxes Committee 07 Dec 2020

The LIV's State Tax Committee has drafted a submission making proposals and recommendations towards Victoria's land tax rates for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis...

Succession Law Section Annual Report

LIV Succession Law Section 04 Dec 2020

The 2020 Annual Report for the LIV Succession Law Section has been released....

Succession

Family Law Section Annual Report

Family Law Section 02 Dec 2020

The Law Institute of Victoria has released the annual report for the Family Law Section...

Child Support Child Welfare Family Court

Adminstrative Law and Human Rights Section Annual Report

Administrative Law and Human Rights Section 02 Dec 2020

The Law Institute of Victoria has released the annual report for the Administrative Law and Human Rights (ALHR) Section...

Human Rights

LIV provides feedback to the Attorney-General's Department — Review of the Privacy Act 1988

Technology and Innovation Section 01 Dec 2020

The LIV have raised issues with the current exemptions for employee records; consent requirements and default privacy settings; the appropriateness of a direct statutory right of action to enforce privacy obligations; and recommends specific wording should a statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy be introduced....

Innovation

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