An independent panel undertook a review of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. The purpose of the review was to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

The anti-siphoning scheme — set out in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 — prevents subscription television broadcasters from acquiring the right to televise an event on the anti-siphoning list until a free-to-air television broadcaster has acquired a right. The Albanese Government committed to undertake a review of the anti-siphoning scheme in the context of the...

This audit is part of a series of audits of the governance of the Northern Territory Land Councils. It was conducted to provide independent assurance to Parliament that the Land Councils’ governance arrangements are effective in meeting legislative obligations.

Effective whistleblowing legislation is vital to the health of a parliamentary democracy like Queensland. This review has found that improvements to the legislation are of such significance and number as to call for a brand new Act, with a new title and an imperative that it be simple to use, easier to understand, and readily...

The Department of Social Services is preparing the Disability Services and Inclusion Bill 2023 for introduction into Parliament. The exposure draft of the Bill, as well as further material detailing key parts of the Bill in plain language, Auslan and easy read formats are available.