What does the law reform commission do?

​​​​​​​​​Welcome to the NSW Law Reform Commission​​ We review the​ law in NSW and make recommendations for change to the Attorney General.

What are the mechanisms of law reform?

Law Reform MECHANISMS of reform Courts The main role of the courts is to interpret and apply law provided by parliament Judges can change laws by precedents set in court cases, but they generally TRY NOT TO INTERFERE with the parliament’s laws (they just try to apply the law as it was intended.

What conditions give rise to law reform?

Changing social values: Thus, the law can only reflect the social values of the majority of people (Public Morality). Changing social values are a great source of motivation for law reform. Legislators and others use judicial decisions for guidance when the current law does not reflect the community’s social values.

What is the process of law reform in Australia?

The ALRC makes a formal call for submissions whenever it releases an Issues Paper or Discussion Paper. Through the submissions it receives, the ALRC can gauge what people think about current laws, how they should be changed and can test its proposals for reform with stakeholders prior to finalising them.

How effective is law reform in Australia?

Law Reform process However over 85% of Australian Law Reform Commission Reports, for example, have been at least partially, and often substantially implemented, demonstrating that this is an effective method of bringing about legislative reform.

Who is responsible for law reform?

While the Commonwealth Law Reform Commission is responsible for considering revisions to Federal laws, state law reform commissions, such as the New South Wales Law Reform Commission (The NSWLRC) are responsible for examining state and territory laws.

How does the Australian Law Reform Commission influence law reform?

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) undertakes research and provides recommendations to reform the law on topics selected by the Attorney-General of Australia. The ALRC makes recommendations that: bring the law into line with current conditions and needs. remove defects in the law.