Public Sector

Government accepts recommendations in inquiry on child disappearances

Government accepts recommendations in inquiry on child disappearances

‘Privacy Act does not stand in the way of protecting children from harm’: commissioner

New independent urban land market officer will formally determine competitiveness

New independent urban land market officer will formally determine competitiveness

Officer is part of new system under government’s Planning Bill

Bill reforming Crimes Act, with more citizen arrest power, passes final reading

Bill reforming Crimes Act, with more citizen arrest power, passes final reading

Other changes target shoplifting, coward punches, trafficking, people smuggling

Government to amend Arms Bill to permit temporary suspension of licences after business hours

Government to amend Arms Bill to permit temporary suspension of licences after business hours

Other planned changes affect museum worker and multi-entry visitor licences

Government updates regulatory regime for licensed real estate professionals

Government updates regulatory regime for licensed real estate professionals

Amendments no longer require regulator’s board chair to be a lawyer

Bill giving alternative to litigation for redress for abuse in care passes third reading

Bill giving alternative to litigation for redress for abuse in care passes third reading

New redress officer must be a retired Judge, King’s counsel, or senior lawyer with relevant skills