Justice
Report
Technology-facilitated abuse: family, domestic and sexual violence - literature scan
The eSafety Commissioner is developing a support service to provide practical advice, guidance and support to victims of technology-facilitated abuse. This literature scan has been undertaken as part of a broader co-design process for the development of this proposed support service.
Report
Report of the Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System
The Nixon Review was established to complement work already being progressed by the Department of Home Affairs. This work addresses migrant worker exploitation, and aims to more effectively prevent, deter and sanction abuse of Australia's visa framework.
Briefing paper
Summary Offences Amendment (Nazi Salute Prohibition) Bill 2023: Bill Brief
The Summary Offences Amendment (Nazi Salute Prohibition) Bill 2023 aims to expand upon the 2022 ban on the public display of the Nazi Hakenkreuz, or ‘hooked cross’ (also known as the ‘Nazi swastika’), to include other Nazi symbols and ban the display or performance of the Nazi salute in public. This Bill Brief outlines the...
Discussion paper
Achieving greater consistency in laws for financial enduring powers of attorney: consultation paper
This consultation process focuses on addressing financial elder abuse and achieving greater consistency in laws for financial enduring powers of attorney. This discussion paper contains eight areas for proposed law reform, as well as policy context and detailed explanations of each law reform proposal.
Briefing paper
McKell Institute data briefing into retail violence and abuse in Tasmania
Violence in retail settings has emerged as a significant policy challenge in recent years across Australia. This briefing paper assesses this challenge from a Tasmanian perspective.