The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is to hold a series of seminars around Australia to encourage feedback on its corporate criminal responsibility inquiry.
In a statement, the ALRC said presentations at the seminars would focus on a discussion paper, released in November, which sought input from stakeholders about Commonwealth corporate criminal law.
“The seminars will be led by a panel of judges, academics and practitioners focusing on the ALRC’s proposed model of corporate regulation, the attribution of criminal responsibility to corporations and individual liability for corporate fault,” the ALRC said.
“Other aspects of the proposals will also be open for discussion.”
The statement said the interactive seminars – to be held in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane – would present the opportunity to highlight key issues identified in submissions received.
They would also indicate the ALRC’s potential direction following those submissions and seek further feedback on the position the ALRC might adopt in its final report.
The ALRC is an independent statutory body established to conduct reviews into the law of Australia.
The reviews, also called inquiries or references, are referred to the ALRC by the Attorney-General of Australia.
Based on its research and consultations throughout an inquiry, the ALRC makes recommendations to Government so that Government can make informed decisions about law reform.
The 271-page discussion paper is available at this PS News link.
