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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
New powers for Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
The Parliament has today passed new laws that will support the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide to complete its important work ahead of its reporting date of 17 June 2024.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Supporting secure identity verification services
The Australian Government is today introducing legislation to ensure identity verification services are secure and protect the privacy of Australians.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Defence Force Discipline Appeals Tribunal
I am pleased to announce five appointments to the Defence Force Discipline Appeals Tribunal.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Ministerial Forum on Child Safety
The Albanese Government will host a Ministerial Forum on Child Safety, inviting all states and territories, to progress national reforms to prevent child sexual abuse in Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Digital statutory declarations to save Australians time and money
Commonwealth statutory declarations are moving into the digital age with legislation introduced today to make permanent the use of digital execution, electronic signatures and video-link witnessing in place of the centuries old ink and paper.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Minimum practice standards launched for child sexual abuse services
The Australian Government has today launched minimum practice standards for specialist and community support services for child sexual abuse.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Five Year Anniversary of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation
On today’s fifth anniversary of the foundation of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), I would like to acknowledge the crucial role the Centre plays in combating child exploitation in Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Review of the Family Relationship Services Program
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Graeme Head AO to lead a review of the Family Relationships Services Program (FRSP).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointments to the Federal Court of Australia
I am pleased to announce the appointments of Mr Christopher Horan KC and Mr Yaseen Shariff SC as judges of the Federal Court of Australia.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Personal Insolvency Consultation
The Australian Government has today released proposed reforms to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Bankruptcy Act) for consultation.
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