The committee has been informed by a substantial body of evidence that has shaped its view that law reform regarding the regulation of cannabis in New South Wales is not only urgently needed but is also the only rational course of action. This first report makes several preliminary findings and recommendations for law reform.

The first annual snapshot report looking at the operation of Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws across Australia and New Zealand. The report finds that the laws are operating safely and compassionately, but access and equity vary. It also finds that some provisions intended as safeguards are operating as barriers to access for eligible people.

Data from the 10 years from 2013 to 2023 shows children and young people who have been maltreated are at greater risk of engaging in criminal activity and of entering the youth justice system. This report is the first to incorporate 10 years of data.

The law plays an important role in public health responses to HIV and in the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV. However, it has been over thirty years since the last major formal review of the legal environment surrounding HIV in Australia. This report presents the results of a legal mapping review that...

The aim of this report is to determine whether fine amounts imposed in Victoria have kept up with inflation and the values of penalty units. The report assesses how inflation and penalty unit indexation are accounted for in other Australian jurisdictions.