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Law Reform Process
The commission receives a reference 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
Submissions are invited from any interested individuals or groups
More consultations are undertaken
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
Some projects may also publish a position/options paper or interim report. These are published after the consultation paper and before the final report.
Background papers can be published at any time during the project.