Nsw Law Reform Commision

NSW LAW REFORM COMMISSION

Law reform is the process of changing the law. It is done for many reasons and considered by a number of agencies of reform. It is then up to mechanisms such as courts and parliaments to instigate the change.

1. The NSW Law Reform commission is the first permanent body in Australia that is constituted by statute with the power to propose changes to general law. Being a permanent member means they can keep the law constantly under review.

The Attorney General writes to the NSW law Reform Commission asking for it to inquire and report if there is any need to reform the law on a particular topic. This written request is called “Term of reference”.

2. Identify and describe two current projects that the NSW law reform commission is working on.

- Sentencing

The attorney general of Australia has asked the NSW law reform commission to change the “Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW).” The most important and prominent discussion questions being asked in the NSW law reform commission is “What fundamental principles or concepts should be recognised and implemented by the commission in reviewing the law of bail and existing bail act”

- Bail

Eminent subject questions being asked by the NSW law reform commission are;

“Right to release certain offences”, “Dispensing with bail”, “police bail” and “court bail”. The NSW law reform commission are questioning all of their current methods in bail and contemplating within their own party and from the general public whether they should change their policies.

. The NSW Law Reform commission is the first permanent body in Australia that is constituted by statute with the power to propose changes to general