Integral to our policy and advocacy role is the constructive advice, guidance and direction we provide to government. This page contains the submissions NLA has made to various Commonwealth Government and Parliamentary inquiries.
This page contains the Executive Summary and Summary of Recommendations sections from National Legal Aid's submission to the Department of Social Services' Consultation on the Second Action Plan (National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032). The submission is available in full for download.
National Legal Aid (NLA) is of the view that it is essential to have a better understanding of how the legislative amendments will be implemented in practice when providing comment on the legislation.
Legal aid commissions see first-hand the impacts of the current gaps in national co-ordination and collaboration within
the legal system. The following four recommendations are focused on a national approach to improving safety and access
to justice for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.
The NLA Submission on the Financial Services Regulatory Framework in Relation to Financial Abuse explores the pressing issue of financial abuse within the context of financial services, focusing on the experiences of victims and the current regulatory responses.
NLA has significant concerns with the content of the Migration Amendment (Removals and
Other Measures) Bill 2024 and has identified sections that are unclear and potentially
contradictory.
NLA strongly supports the objectives and intention of the ART Bills and welcomes the majority of the changes outlined by the Bills, particularly the abolishment of the Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA), improved focus and monitoring of systemic issues, the increased accountability and transparency of decision-making and the improved supports for vulnerable people in navigating the administrative review system.
The NLA Submission on the recommendations by the 'Have Your Say' Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with disability (the DRC).
