Government announcement to introduce legislation to amend Royal Commissions Act

On 20th October 2020 the Morrison Government announced their commitment to introducing amendments to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth) to increase protections for information provided to Royal Commissions.

"I have instructed my department to work swiftly on the amendments, with the aim of introducing in the Autumn sittings of 2021,"

Read the full press release on Legislative reforms to provide greater privacy protections for participants in Disability Royal Commission

If you have any questions or would like advice on the current options to protect your information when you share it with the Disability Royal Commission, you can contact us on 1800 77 1800.