Expired Community Consultation Opportunities

Paper: Domestic Violence Act

The Domestic Violence Act is being reviewed. An Issues Paper has been prepared for the review. Submissions are invited and Forums will be held.

• Domestic Violence Act: Issues Paper

Forums

Forums will be held in Darwin and Alice Springs for the review of the Domestic Violence Act. The forums will include a presentation by the Department of Justice and there will be an opportunity to contribute to the review.

The forum in Darwin will be held on Thursday 21 September 2006 from 9am to midday at the Litchfield Room Parliament House. In Alice Springs the forum will be held on Thursday 28 September 2006 in the DCIS training room, second floor Belvedere House from 9am to midday. Morning tea will be provided.

Please RSVP by tel: 89357670 - fax: 89357662 - or e-mail: policy.doj@nt.gov.au

Submission

A submission can be as short and informal as a letter or email, or it can be a more substantial document. A submission does not have to address all of the issues identified in the paper, and it does not have to be confined to the issues identified in the paper. Electronic copies of submissions should be sent whenever possible.

Submissions should be made by 30 September 2006.

Submissions should be sent to

Review of Domestic Violence Act
Policy Division
Department of Justice
GPO Box 1722
Darwin NT 0801

or by email to policy.doj@nt.gov.au

• Expired Consultation Opportunities

When changes to legislation are proposed, this page contains related documents for public view/comment.

Draft Bill: Legal Practitioners Act 2006

This Bill is a discussion draft of the Bill for the proposed Legal Practitioners Act 2006. The main purpose of the proposed legislation is to implement the national model Legal Profession Bill as developed by the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General over the period 2004-2006. The model is designed to ensure that common rules regarding the practice of the law apply in each of the States and Territories that enact the law.

• Legal Practitioners Act 2006: Discussion Draft
• Legal Practitioners Act 2006: Discussion Overview
• Legal Profession Bill 2006
  

Discussion Paper: Model Criminal Code Officers Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General, reviewing the criminal law relating to drink spiking.

In 2005 the Ministerial Council of Drug Strategy requested that the Model Criminal Code Officers' Committee (MCCOC) review the criminal law relating to drink spiking. In the discussion paper, MCCOC examines the extent to which existing offences in Australian jurisdictions criminalise drink spiking as well as the historical basis for relevant criminal provisions in each State and Territory jurisdiction. The discussion paper also looks at the reforms and various initiatives that have been implemented by States and Territories to date. The discussion paper recommends a drink spiking offence (without further intent).

• Discussion Paper Drink Spiking

The MCCOC welcomes submissions on all aspects of the discussion paper. All submissions will be considered as part of the process of finalising the Committee's recommendations.

Submissions will be accepted until Friday 9 June 2006 and can be forwarded to:

MCCOC Secretariat
c/- Criminal Justice Division
Attorney-General's Department
Robert Garran Offices
National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600

or mccocsecretariat@ag.gov.au

Discussion Paper: Unauthorised Photographs on the Internet and Ancillary Privacy Issues

The Attorney-General has released a discussion paper seeking comment on the issue of the unauthorised publication of photographs on the Internet, including ancillary privacy issues. This issue has been highlighted recently with unauthorised photographs of children being posted on websites with links to pornographic sites and mobile phone cameras being used surreptitiously in change rooms etc. The paper was developed at the request of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General and will be released nation-wide.

• Unauthorised photographs on the internet and Ancillary Privacy Issues

The closing date for comment is 14 October 2005.

Comments should be directed to:

Director
Policy Unit
Department of Justice
45 Mitchell Street
Darwin NT 0800

Submissions may also be sent electronically to: ceo_feedback.ntag@nt.gov.au

Discussion Bill seeking comment on proposed whistleblower protection legislation

The Department of Justice invites comment on the draft Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2005. The following links take you to the draft Bill and the Executive Summary.

• Executive Summary
• Draft Bill

It is intended that legislation be introduced during the June 2005 sittings of the Legislative Assembly and that the Bill be debated during the August sittings of 2005.

Comments are sought by 18 March 2005.

For further information about the Bill:

Telephone: 8999 7466

Comments should be directed to:

Director
Policy Unit
Department of Justice
PO Box 1722
45 Mitchell Street
DARWIN NT 0801

or

ceo_feedback.ntag@nt.gov.au

Review of Proportionate Liability Law

The department of Justice invites comment on the proposed reform of proportionate liability law. The following links take you to a draft bill and explanatory notes.

• Proportionate Liability Bill 2004 (Draft)
• Discussion Paper

It is intended that legislation be introduced during the November/December 2004 sittings of the Legislative Assembly and that the Bill be debated during the first sittings of 2005.

Comments are sought by 27 November 2004.

Comments should be directed to:

Mr Robert Bradshaw,
Department of Justice,
45 Mitchell Street Darwin

Telephone: 8999 7014,
E-mail: Robert.Bradshaw@nt.gov.au

Discussion Paper seeking input to Whistleblowers Protection Legislation

The purpose of this Discussion Paper is to seek input from the public regarding the appropriate whistleblower legislation for the Northern Territory. This Discussion paper outlines:

• the background to the proposal;
• similar legislative schemes in other jurisdictions; and
• the matters about which the Working Party is seeking comment and information.

The paper is not intended to limit comment. The Working Party wishes to receive information and comment on any issues that participants consider relevant.

Due date for public submissions to the Working Party is 30 August 2004.

For further information about the review:
Telephone: 8999 7466
E-mail: ceo_feedback.ntag@nt.gov.au

ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Working Party
Whistleblower Legislation
Policy Division
Department of Justice
GPO Box 1722
DARWIN NT 0801

Discussion Paper seeking input to the review of the Juvenile Justice Act

The purpose of this Discussion Paper is to seek input from the public to the Review of the Juvenile Justice Act. This Discussion Paper is intended to assist individuals and organisations prepare submissions to the review. It outlines:

• the background to the review; and
• the matters about which the Working Party is seeking comment and information

Towards Mutual Benefit: An Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory

A sub-committee of the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee was formed to inquire into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory. The Committee's Terms of Reference is located in the Overview.

The Hon Dr Peter Toyne MLA, Minister for Justice and Attorney-General has now approved the release of the Committee's Report. Aboriginal Customary Law Report now available.

If you have any queries in relation to this Inquiry, the Executive Officer of the Law Reform Committee may be contacted at the following email address: lawreformcommittee.ntag@nt.gov.au

Associations Draft Bill

Retail Tenancies Draft Bill