Justice
Discussion paper
Reforming adjourned undertakings in Victoria: consultation paper
The purpose of this consultation paper is to consider potential options for increasing and improving the use of adjourned undertakings in Victoria.
Report
Review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA): project 111 final report
The Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) seeks to ensure that the attitudes and actions of people, organisations and government in key areas of public life support and encourage a fair, functioning, stable Western Australian society. This report makes 163 recommendations in regard to Western Australia’s anti-discrimination laws.
Book
Navigating copyright for libraries
This book, produced on behalf of the IFLA Copyright and other Legal Matters Advisory Committee, provides basic and advanced information about copyright, outlines limitations and exceptions, discusses communicating with users and highlights emerging copyright issues.
Research Summary
Elder abuse in Australia: psychological abuse
The AIFS 2021 Survey of Older People indicated that 12% of community-dwelling people aged 65 and older in Australia reported experiencing psychological abuse in the 12 months prior to the survey. The most common forms of psychological abuse experienced involved being: insulted, called names or sworn at in a way they found offensive or aggressive...
Research Summary
Elder abuse in Australia: sexual abuse
The AIFS 2021 Survey of Older People indicated that 1% of community-dwelling people aged 65 and older in Australia reported an experience of sexual abuse in the 12 months preceding the survey.