MARK DREYFUS MP

The Parliament has today passed the Albanese Labor Government’s legislation creating new criminal offences to ban the sharing of non-consensual deepfake sexually explicit material.

I am pleased to announce several appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which is due to commence on 14 October 2024.

The Australian Government is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified people interested in appointment as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

The Albanese Government will establish an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into human tissue laws to determine whether legislative reform is required to harmonise laws across the nation.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Toni Pirani as the Freedom of Information Commissioner at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

I am pleased to announce the appointment nine new Judges to increase the capacity of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) to hear protection visa and migration cases.

The Australian Government has appointed 14 new Members to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of three new Judges to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).

I am pleased to announce Mr Tony McAvoy SC has been appointed a part-time Commissioner of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to co-lead the ALRC’s inquiry into the future acts regime in the Native Title Act 1993 with the ALRC President, the Hon Justice Mordecai Bromberg.

Today, on the 10th World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Australian Government reaffirms our commitment to tackle modern slavery and to protect and support victims, survivors and individuals at risk.