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.
NLA Submission to The Treasury highlighting some of the vital funding needs of for the legal assistance system, including, disability and migration legal services, support for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, national disaster legal assistance, and the NDIS Appeals Program.
NLA’s response brings together the expertise of the eight LACs, including extensive experience providing specialist advice and representation to vulnerable clients experiencing financial hardship as a result of one or multiple Buy Now Pay (BNPL) Later products.
NLA submission letter to the Select Committee on Measuring Outcomes for First Nations Communities. Our response recommends further investment into First Nations community-controlled organisations, greater accountability for commitments towards a self-determined child protection system, raising the age of criminal responsibility across all jurisdictions, and addressing the driving factors of disadvantage.
NLA supports the 10-year plan to end the mistreatment and abuse of older Australians, and appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on this consultation draft.
NLA supports the development of the regulatory framework as a safeguard against the significant and increasing financial harm that BNPL products are causing consumers.
Using consultation with relevant groups and drawing on a wide catalogue of previous research and advice, the submission made three broad recommendations.
- Focus on the Closing the Gap Target 11 - By 2031, reduce the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people (10-17 years) in detention by at least 30 per cent
- Detention to be a measure of last resort
- Improved operations of the youth justice detention system
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NLA submission letter to Committee Secretary on Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs regarding the Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024.
The feedback on the draft list provided by National Legal Aid (NLA) has been developed in consultation with Legal Aid Commissions across the country, who have provided invaluable insights due to their work through the national NDIS Appeals Program.
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.
