Australian Academy of Law

The Australian Academy of Law (AAL) is a permanent, non-government organisation devoted to the advancement of the discipline of law. According to its Constitution,[1] the Australian Academy of Law comprises individuals of exceptional distinction from all parts of the legal community, including academia, the practising profession (including private and public sector lawyers), and the judiciary.

The Academy is registered[2] under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth).[3] The Academy is a Deductible Gift Recipient, specifically listed in Division 30 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth).[4]

The Academy was established on 17 July 2007, following recommendations made in the Australian Law Reform Commission's report, Managing Justice: A Review of the Federal Civil Justice System.[5]

  1. ^ "Constitution of Australian Academy of Law". Australian Academy of Law. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  2. ^ "Australian Academy of Law". 17 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012". September 2021.
  4. ^ "Income Tax Assessment Act 1997". 12 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Managing Justice: A Review of the Federal Civil Justice System (ALRC Report 89)". Australian Law Reform Commission. Archived from the original on 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-07-31.