Monthly Archives: February 2009

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced the expansion of Australia’s overseas adoption programs with Hong Kong and Taiwan. “Australia’s existing adoption programs in Hong Kong and Taiwan operate through two accredited agencies. This expansion increases the number of partner agencies to … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today announced the appointment of Mr David Irvine AO as the next Director-General of Security. “It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Mr David Irvine AO, currently Director-General of the Australian Secret … Continue reading →

Commonwealth Attorney-General Robert McClelland today met with the Attorney-General for England and Wales, the Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC, ahead of Baroness Scotland delivering the Magna Carta lecture at Parliament House in Canberra. The wide-ranging dialogue included discussions … Continue reading →

The Rudd Government will today introduce into Parliament amendments to the Telecommunications Act 1997 to enable access to the Integrated Public Number Database (IPND) for telephone-based emergency warning systems established by the States and Territories. Access to the IPND will … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today thanked the family law practitioners attending the Inaugural Family Law System Conference for the enthusiasm and commitment shown during discussions on new and innovative ways to improve the family law system. The two-day conference has been … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today opened the Inaugural Family Law System Conference, which aims to improve integration across key sectors of family law. Attendees include representatives of the courts, legal aid commissions, community legal centres, private practitioners, government-funded family relationship … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland has today announced that the Australian Government will provide an additional $4 million to keep in place aerial firefighting capability across the country this bushfire season. “This extra funding will help the States and Territories extend the … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced that the Australian Government will provide $220,000 to Victorian community legal centres to help Victorians affected by the bushfire disaster. “The devastating Victorian Bushfires have left many families with a range of legal matters that … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today tabled the 20th Annual Report for the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 in Parliament. The Report relates to three types of investigative tools available to law enforcement agencies – telecommunications interception powers, access to stored … Continue reading →

Attorney-General Robert McClelland today announced the appointment of Justice Brian Tamberlin as a Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. “It gives me great pleasure to announce Justice Tamberlin’s appointment to the Tribunal’s Sydney Registry,” Mr McClelland said. The Administrative … Continue reading →