The Standing Committee of Attorneys‑General (SCAG) meeting on 25 July 2008 discussed over 20 matters of substantive legal reforms for all jurisdictions, focussing on issues of national importance.

Key Decisions

Significant progress was made in reform areas including work towards a national register of suppression orders, proportionate liability, evidence laws, a judicial exchange program, indigenous justice issues, harmonisation of anti‑discrimination laws and criminal laws.

Other areas considered were:

• Personal Property Securities Law Reform
• Electronic Transactions Amendments
• Statutes of Limitation
• National Electronic Conveyancing System