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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Motion condemning Hamas attacks on Israel
Speech – House of Representatives, 16 October 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Independent review of the National Cooperative Scheme on Unexplained Wealth
Mr Andrew Cappie-Wood AO has been appointed to independently review the National Cooperative Scheme on Unexplained Wealth (the National Scheme).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Appointment of additional Members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
The Australian Government has appointed 54 additional members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) through a transparent and merit-based selection process, conducted in accordance with the AAT appointment guidelines. These appointments follow the 39 appointments announced on 15 September 2023.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Recruitment of Members for the new Administrative Review Tribunal
Today the Australian Government is commencing the search for Members of the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) – the body that will replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Albanese government to strengthen privacy protections
The Albanese Government has committed to stronger privacy protections for Australians in its response today to the landmark review of the Privacy Act.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Public consultation on reforms to the Personal Property Securities Act
The Albanese Government has today accepted the vast majority of the findings of the Whittaker Review of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
National Principles to Address Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General today endorsed the National Principles to Address Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence and agreed to their public release.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Australia Supports Ukraine in the International Court of Justice
Australia will today join 31 other countries delivering interventions before the International Court of Justice in support of Ukraine’s case against Russia in response to Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence - piloting new legal services models
The Albanese Labor Government will fund three new pilot programs aimed at improving our justice system for sexual violence victims and survivors.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Consultation on further family law reforms
The Albanese Government has today released draft legislation for further reforms to the Family Law Act so that it is accessible, safer, simpler to use, and delivers justice and fairness for all Australian families.
Media Release