Law reform
Alternative labels
Legal reform
Description
Law reform or legal reform is the process of examining existing laws, and advocating and implementing change in a legal system, usually with the aim of enhancing justice or efficiency. [Wikipedia]
Report
Education, accountability and support: improving Queensland’s response to non-fatal strangulation
An examination and recommendations about the offence of non-fatal strangulation in a domestic setting in section 315A of the Criminal Code (Qld), and applicable procedural rules and practices. The report makes a compelling case to reform Queensland’s response to non-fatal strangulation and charts a clear program of education, accountability and support. It makes 18 recommendations.
Report
Report card: on the Northern Territory Governments DFSV strategy 2025–2028 as a response to the Coroner's report
A report card assessing progress against the recommendations made by the Northern Territory Coroner in 2025 following the inquest into the domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) related deaths of four Aboriginal women. The purpose of the report is to strengthen accountability, prioritise progress and support a coordinated Territory-wide response.
Report
Measures to combat right-wing extremism in New South Wales: interim report
An interim report for the inquiry into measures to combat right-wing extremism in New South Wales. The report considers the Crimes and Summary Offences Amendment Bill 2025 and puts forward some considerations for Parliament when debating the Bill. The Bill was introduced following a neo-Nazi protest outside Parliament House on 8 November 2025.
Position paper
Recommendations to strengthen Australia’s modern slavery laws
Australia is at a pivotal moment in strengthening its response to modern slavery. With the Australian Government commencing consultations on reforms to the federal Modern Slavery Act, the decisions made in 2026 will shape the effectiveness of Australia’s anti-slavery framework for years to come. This paper outlines two key reform measures under consideration by the...
Report
Barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families accessing legal supports
This study sets out evidence-based reforms to reduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child removals and strengthen child protection and justice systems. It aims to identify opportunities and options to address systemic discrimination and barriers, improve legal and related supports, and reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.