Reports

During the course of a reference or at its completion, the LRC transmits a report to the Attorney General. The report must then be tabled in Parliament and publically released. You can access reports from the list below.

As at November 2024, the LRC has transmitted 151 reports to the Attorney General.

The Law Reform Commission publications listed here are part of a collection dating back to 1966. Each publication deals with the law at the time it was first published and may not necessarily represent the current law. For advice concerning the current law please consult your legal practitioner.

Reports 126-151 (2010-2024)

151 (2024) Serious racial and religious vilification (PDF, 1.9 MB)

150 (2022) Bail: Show cause offences and the unacceptable risk test

149 (2022) Open Justice: Court and tribunal information: access, disclosure and publication

148 (2020) Consent in relation to sexual offences

147 (2019) Access to digital records upon death or incapacity [PDF, 1,315Kb]

146 (2018) Dispute resolution [PDF, 674Kb]

145 (2018) Review of the Guardianship Act 1987 [PDF, 2,647Kb]

144 (2018) Laws relating to beneficiaries of trusts [PDF, 691Kb]

143 (2016) Third party claims on insurance proceeds [PDF, 981Kb]

142 (2015) Parole [PDF, 4.4Mb]

141 (2014) ​Encouraging appropriate early guilty pleas [PDF, 3.3 Mb]​

140 (2014) Criminal appeals [PDF, 2Mb]​​

139 (2013) Sentencing [PDF, 1.9Mb]

139A ​Sentencing - Patterns and Statistics (Companion Report) [PDF, 1.7Mb]​

138 (2013) ​People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: Criminal responsibility and consequences [PDF, 2.3Mb]​

137 (2013) Security for costs and associated cost orders [PDF, 876Kb]

136 (2013) ​Jury directions in criminal trials [PDF, 1.14Mb] ​

135 (2012) ​People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: Diversion [PDF, 2Mb]

134 (2012) Standard minimum non-parole periods [PDF, 668kb]​

133 (2012) Bail [PDF, 1Mb]

132 (2012) ​Penalty notices [PDF, 2Mb] and Summary [PDF, 2Mb]

131 (2011) ​Compensation to relatives [PDF, 791Kb]

130 (2011) Cheating at gambling [PDF, 2Mb]

129 (2010) Complicity [PDF, 1Mb]

128 (2010) Family violence - A National Response [PDF, 18Mb]

127 (2010) ​Protecting privacy in New South Wales [PDF, 1Mb]​

126 (2010) ​Access to personal information [PDF, 852Kb]

Reports 101-125 (2003-2009)

125 (2009) ​​The Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners [PDF, 554Kb]

124 (2009) Uniform Succession Laws: Administration of Estates of Deceased Persons [PDF, 1Mb]

123 (2009) Privacy principles [PDF, 992Kb]

122 (2009) ​Workplace deaths [PDF, 368Kb]

121 (2009) ​Emergency medical care and the restricted right to practise [PDF, 284Kb]

120 (2009) ​Invasion of privacy [PDF, 673Kb]

119 (2008) Young people and consent to health care [PDF, 120]

118 (2007) Role of juries in sentencing [PDF, 363Kb]

117 (2007) ​Jury selection [PDF, 1Mb]

116 (2006) Uniform Succession Laws: Intestacy [PDF, 1Mb]

115 (2007) Disputes in company title home units [PDF, 157Kb]

114 (2006) ​Blind or deaf jurors [PDF, 328]

113 (2006) ​Relationships [PDF, 2Mb]

112 (2005) Uniform Evidence Law [PDF, 4.74Mb]- external sitelaunch

111 (2005) ​Majority verdicts [PDF, 389]

110 (2005) Uniform Succession Laws: Family Provision [PDF, 330Kb]

109 (2005) ​Expert witnesses [PDF, 1Mb]

108 (2005) Surveillance: Final Report [PDF, 506Kb]

107 (2006) ​Guaranteeing someone else's debts [PDF, 1Mb]

106 (2005) Community Justice Centres [PDF, 833Kb]

105 (2004) Time limits on loans payable on demand [PDF, 1Mb]

104 (2005) Young offenders [PDF, 1Mb]

103 (2003) ​Apprehended violence orders [PDF, 1Mb]

102 (2003) ​Sentencing: corporate offenders [PDF, 1Mb]

101 (2003) Questioning of complainants by unrepresented accused in sexual offence trials [PDF, 1.45Mb]

Reports 76-100 (1996-2003)

100 (2003) ​Contempt by publication [PDF, 1Mb]

99 (2001) ​Complaints against lawyers: an interim report [PDF, 699]

98 (2001) Surveillance: an interim report [PDF, 1Mb]

97 (2001) ​The Rule in Pigot's Case [PDF, 289Kb]

96 (2000) ​Sentencing: Aboriginal offenders [PDF, 942Kb]

95 (2000) ​The Right to Silence [PDF, 636Kb]

94 (2000) Set-off [PDF, 215Kb]

93 (1999) Review of Section 316 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) [PDF, 198Kb]

92 (1999) Review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) [PDF, 2Mb]

91 (1999) Review of the Disability Services Act 1993 (NSW) [PDF, 556] and Summary [PDF, 24Kb]

90 (1999) Review of the Community Services (Complaints, Appeals and Monitoring) Act 1993 (NSW) [PDF, 101Kb]and Summary [PDF, 20Kb]

89 (1999) Contribution Between Persons Liable for the Same Damage [PDF, 442Kb]

88 (1998) Neighbour and Neighbour Relations [PDF, 191Kb]

87 (1998) Review of Section 409B of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) [PDF, 588Kb]

86 (1998) Circulation of Legal Advice to Government [PDF, 169Kb]

85 (1998) Uniform Succession Laws: The Law of Wills [PDF, 544Kb]

84 (1997) The Right to Support from Adjoining Land [PDF, 272Kb]

83 (1997) Partial Defences to Murder - Provocation and Infanticide [PDF, 480Kb]

82 (1997) Partial Defences to Murder - Diminished Responsibility

81 (1997) Review of the Adoption of Children Act 1965 (NSW) [PDF, 1Mb]

80 (1996) People with an Intellectual Disability and the Criminal Justice System [PDF, 1Mb]

79 (1996) Sentencing [PDF, 1Mb]

78 (1996) Provisional Damages [PDF, 199Kb]

77 (1996) Directed Verdicts of Acquittal [PDF, 56Kb]

76 (1996) Torrens Title: Compensation for Loss [PDF, 286Kb]

Reports 51-75 (1987-1995)

75 (1995) Defamation [PDF, 718Kb]

74 (1994) Blasphemy [PDF, 192Kb]

73 (1994) Unilateral Severance of a Joint Tenancy [PDF, 235Kb]

72 (1994) Barristers' Practising Certificates [PDF, 123Kb]

71 (1994) Right of Access to Neighbouring Land [PDF, 156Kb]

70 (1993) Scrutiny of the Legal Profession: Complaints Against Lawyers [PDF, 787Kb]

69 (1992) Review of the Adoption Information Act 1990 [PDF, 964Kb] and Summary [PDF, 92Kb]

68 (1992) Wills for Persons Lacking Will-making Capacity [PDF, 96Kb]

67 (1991) Training and Accreditation of Mediators [PDF, 341Kb]

66 (1990) Criminal Procedure: Police Powers of Detention and Investigation After Arrest [PDF, 580Kb]

65 (1990) Contribution Among Wrongdoers: Interim Report [PDF, 85Kb]

64 (1990) ​Damages for Vendor's Inability to Convey Good Title: The Rule in Bain v Fothergill [PDF, 140Kb]

63 (1988) Jurisdiction of Local Courts Over Foreign Land [PDF, 152Kb]

62 (1989) Informed Decisions About Medical Procedures [PDF, 162Kb]

61 (1988) Names: Registration and Certification of Births and Deaths [PDF, 228Kb]

60 (1988) Artificial Conception: Surrogate Motherhood [PDF, 186Kb]

59 (1988) Dividing Fences [PDF, 252Kb]

58 (1988) Artificial Conception: In Vitro Fertilization [PDF, 342Kb] and Outline [PDF, 38Kb]

57 (1988) Representation As To Credit [PDF, 96Kb]

56 (1988) Evidence [PDF, 342Kb]

55 (1987) Liability of Highway Authorities for Non-Repair [PDF, 218Kb]

54 (1988) Disposal of Uncollected Goods [PDF, 85Kb]

53 (1987) Restitution of Benefits Conferred Under Mistake of Law [PDF, 237Kb]

52 (1988) Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs [PDF, 223Kb]

51 (1987) ​Sale of Goods [PDF, 1.95Mb]

Reports 26-50 (1976-1986)

50 (1986) Limitation of Actions for Personal Injury Claims [PDF, 264Kb]

49 (1986) Artificial Conception: Human Artificial Insemination [PDF, 438Kb]

48 (1986) Criminal Procedure: The Jury in a Criminal Trial [PDF, 679Kb]

47 (1986) Wills - Execution and Revocation [PDF, 519Kb]

46 (1985) Attachment of Moneys Deposited With Building Societies and Credit Unions [PDF, 443Kb]

45 (1985) Criminal Procedure: Unsworn Statements of Accused Persons [PDF, 420Kb]

44 (1984) Fourth Report on the Legal Profession: Solicitors' Trust Accounts [PDF, 1Mb] and Outline [PDF, 84Kb]

43 (1984) Accident Compensation: A Transport Accidents Scheme for New South Wales [PDF, 2Mb] and Outline [102Kb]

42 (1984) Conscientious Objection to Jury Service [PDF, 143Kb]

41 (1983) Accident Compensation Interim Report: Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Bill 1982 and Cognate Bills [PDF, 196Kb]

40 (1984) Passing of Risk Between Vendor and Purchaser of Land [PDF, 227]

39 (1984) Sound Recording of Proceedings of Courts and Commissions: The Media, Authors and Parties [PDF, 346Kb]

38 (1983) The Magistracy - Interim Report: First Appointments As Magistrates Under Local Courts Act, 1982 [PDF, 296Kb]

37 (1983) Service of Civil Process on Sunday [PDF, 134kb]

36 (1983) De Facto Relationships [PDF, 1Mb] and Outline [PDF, 63Kb]

35 (1983) Interest on Certain Debts [PDF, 143Kb]

34 (1983) Insurance Contracts: Non-Disclosure and Misrepresentation [PDF, 175Kb]

33 (1982) Third Report on the Legal Profession: Advertising and Specialisation [PDF, 451Kb] and Outline [PDF, 87Kb]

32 (1982) Second Report on the Legal Profession: Complaints, Discipline and Professional Standards [PDF, 345Kb] and Outline [PDF, 65Kb]

31 (1982) First Report on the Legal Profession: General Regulation and Structure [PDF, 743Kb] and Outline [PDF, 107Kb]

30 (1982) ​Incorporation of Associa​tions [PDF, 365Kb]

29 (1978) The Rule Against Hearsay Outline [PDF, 63Kb]

28 (1977) The Testator's Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 1916 [PDF, 497Kb]

27 (1976) Commercial Arbitration [PDF, 13.5Mb]

26 (1976) Perpetuities and Accumulations [PDF, 1Mb]

Reports 1-25 (1966-1976)

25 (1976) Frustrated Contracts [PDF, 209Kb]

24 (1975) Proceedings By and Against The Crown [PDF, 10Mb] and Outline [PDF, 68Kb]

23 (1975) Land and Valuation Court [PDF, 68Kb]

22 (1975) The Coroners Act 1960 [PDF, 1Mb]

21 (1975) Third Report on the Limitation of Actions: Special Protections [PDF, 183Kb]

20 (1975) Powers of Attorney and Unsoundness of Body or Mind [PDF, 178Kb]

19 (1974) Special Constables [PDF, 246Kb]

18 (1974) Powers of Attorney [PDF, 70Kb]

17 (1973) Evidence (Business Records) [PDF, 274Kb]

16 (1972) Appeals in Administration (and ​outline [PDF, 93Kb])

15 (1972) First Report on The Sale of Goods [PDF, 19Kb]

14 (1971) Second Report on Supreme Court Procedure [PDF, 3Mb]

13 (1971) Law and Equity [PDF, 62Kb]

12 (1971) Second Report on the Limitation of Actions [PDF, 76Kb]

11 (1971) Defamation [PDF, 441Kb]

10 (1970) First Report on Statute Law Revision [PDF, 101kb]

9 (1970) Covenants in Restraint of Trade [PDF, 73Kb]

8 (1970) Civil Liability For Animals [PDF, 101Kb]

7 (1969) ​Supreme Court Procedure [PDF, 9.03Mb]

6 (1969) Infancy in relation to Contracts and Property [PDF, 7Mb]​

5 (1968) ​Options in Leases

4 (1967) Application of Imperial Acts

3 (1967) First Report on the Limitation of Actions​

2 (1966) ​Proposed Amendments to the Legal Practitioners Act, 1898-1960 [PDF, 95Kb]

1 (1966) ​Application for Writs of Habeas Corpus and Procedures to be Adopted [PDF, 46Kb]