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Australian Law Reform Commission
ALRC
11 January 1997 – present
Previously Law Reform Commission (1975–1997).
Independent federal agency that conducts inquiries into areas of law referred by the Attorney-General and recommends reforms to Commonwealth law.
Names over time
- Law Reform Commission1975–1997
- Australian Law Reform Commission1997–present
How it came into existence
Took its current name on 11 January 1997, when the Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996 commenced and continued the Law Reform Commission as the Australian Law Reform Commission.
Legislation: Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996
Main functions
- Inquiries into areas of law referred by the Attorney-General
- Recommendations for law reform
- Public consultation on law reform proposals
- Advice on the simplification and modernisation of Commonwealth law
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Attorney-General's Department.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Attorney-General's
- Accountable authority
- President – Australian Law Reform Commission Act 1996 section 5(2)(b)
- ABN
- 88 913 413 914
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))