Justice
Discussion paper
Refining fines: addressing the inequality of traffic penalties in Australia
Traffic fines in Australia hit low-income earners disproportionally hard. One potential solution to this problem is traffic fines that are proportional to the income of the offender. This discussion paper outlines one way of applying this model – drawn from Finland – to Australia, including a breakdown for states.
Evaluation
Independent review of the operation of the paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement in the Fair Work Act 2009
This report considers the operation and impact of the paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement on small businesses, sole traders and people experiencing family and domestic violence since its commencement in 2023. It finds that the entitlement is operating as intended and is strongly supported across stakeholder groups.
Report
Hepatitis B and the law in Australia
This report presents the results of a legal mapping review that aims to advance our understanding of the legal environment surrounding hepatitis B in Australia.
Briefing paper
Benefits and risks of implementing cloud-based technology for child sexual abuse investigations in Australia
This paper investigates how a shared responsibility model for cloud-based infrastructure (CBI) could allow investigators to take advantage of CBI's benefits to scale, speed and inter-agency cooperation while minimising the risk to law enforcement agencies and victims. It proposes CBI as a scalable method to manage this material, arguing for a tailored security environment to...
Report
Illicit drug policy: developments since the 2020 Ice Inquiry report
The purpose of this paper is to provide an update on key policy developments since the report of the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice in January 2020. The paper summarises the former government's response to the inquiry recommendations and notes progress that has been made since then. Significant reforms in other...