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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
In 2013 the former Labor government inserted a new offence of forced marriage into the Criminal Code through the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking) Act 2013, making it illegal for a person to be forced into a marriage without their free and full consent.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Australian Government has made 18 new appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). These appointments include four Senior Members and 14 Members.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Albanese Labor Government is supporting victims and survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery through an innovative pilot connecting them directly to the services they need.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Speech - Pre-recorded Address, Adelaide Convention Centre, 22 July 2024
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Australian Government is launching a national campaign to raise awareness about the abuse of older people.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
New research released today will inform approaches to intervening with domestic violence offenders who are at high-risk of perpetrating intimate partner homicide.
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) will commence operations on 14 October 2024. The new, fit-for-purpose federal review body will replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
It's 10 years since nearly 300 people lost their lives when Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was downed by Russian missiles over the east of Ukraine.
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