COVID-19 sparks significant change in Australian law making

Felicity Cooper and Philip Jones-Hope discuss the implications of the pandemic on Australia’s law-making processes and the Federal Government’s legislative reform and deregulation agenda.

Few areas of Australian society have been spared the effects of COVID-19.Changes to our economy, social interactions, places of work and education are apparent and, at times, unmistakeable. However, many may not realise the significant impact of the global pandemic on another critical but sometimes overlooked sphere – law-making.The increased risks associated with congregating in groups and interstate travel have resulted in the postponement of many Federal Parliamentary sitting periods. Yet,...

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Authors: Felicity Cooper, Philip Jones-Hope

Published Date: 22 September 2020