Commonwealth Numbered Acts

LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACT 1973 No. 221, 1973 - SECT 6

6. (1) The functions of the Commission are, in pursuance of references to the
Commission made by the Attorney-General, whether at the suggestion of the
Commission or otherwise-

   (a)  to review laws to which this Act applies with a view to the systematic
        development and reform of the law, including, in particular-

        (i)    the modernization of the law by bringing it into accord with
               current conditions;

        (ii)   the elimination of defects in the law;

        (iii)  the simplification of the law; and

        (iv)   the adoption of new or more effective methods for the
               administration of the law and the dispensation of justice;

   (b)  to consider proposals for the making of laws to which this Act
        applies;

   (c)  to consider proposals relating to-

        (i)    the consolidation of laws to which this Act applies; or

        (ii)   the repeal of laws to which this Act applies that are obsolete
               or unnecessary; and

   (d)  to consider proposals for uniformity between laws of the Territories
        and laws of the States, and to make reports to the Attorney-General
        arising out of any such review or consideration and, in such reports,
        to make such recommendations as the Commission thinks fit.

(2) The Attorney-General may-

   (a)  modify the terms of a reference; and

   (b)  give directions to the Commission as to the order in which it is to
        deal with references.