Notice of a bill to establish a human rights Act in New South Wales was given in 2025. This paper outlines how human rights are currently protected, reviews the debate about human rights Acts in Australia, and examines the features and effectiveness of the human rights Acts in the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Queensland...

This guide provides a helpful checklist outlining the minimum steps that must be taken to develop effective legislation. It is intended to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of the legislative development process, representing best practice in terms of design, consultation and impact assessment. If not followed the legislation may produce undesirable outcomes, prove unworkable or even be...

The intention of the Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill 2025 is to amend the Human Rights Act 2004 in the Australian Capital Territory to enshrine the right to adequate housing for everyone. This legislative change will be a first in Australia. The Committee recommends that the Bill is passed. It provides five recommendations.

This report maps the current legal and policy landscape for age assurance. It analyses laws that establish age-dependent protections or obligations and therefore trigger a need to assure age. This work aims to support government and industry action for promoting the opportunities offered by digital technologies for children while keeping them safe from potential harms.

The Children’s Online Privacy Code is widely expected to address a range of privacy issues for children, including targeted advertising. This paper explores a discussion held by 21 experts from academia and civil society around how the Code might address targeted advertising.