Law Reform Process
The commission receives a reference from the Attorney-General or
begins a community law reform project
The commission's staff undertake initial research and consultation
A Consultation Paper is published which explains the key issues
and provides a basis for consultation
Submissions are invited from any interested individuals or groups
Consultations are undertaken with members of the community, people working in
the area and other relevant agencies
A report is published with recommendations for changes to the law
The Attorney-General tables the report in parliament
Parliament decides whether to implement the recommendations
(in whole or in part) through legislation
The commission may also publish position/options papers or interim reports and will sometime publish background papers on a particular issue in a project.