Reconciliation and Social Justice Library
Reconciliation and Social Justice Library
The Commission
For the purpose of the Reference, the President in accordance with section 27(1) of the Law Reform Commission Act 1973 created a Division comprising members of the Commission. At the date of completion of this Report, the Division comprised the following members.
President
The Hon Xavier Connor AO, QC, LLB (Melb)
Commissioner in Charge
Professor JR Crawford, BA, LLB (Adel), D Phil (Oxon)
Commissioner in Charge 1982-completion
Commissioners
Professor M Chesterman, LLB, BA (Syd), LLM (Lond)(1983-completion) Professor AE-S Tay, AM, Ph D (ANU) (1982-completion)
The Hon Justice Murray Wilcox, LLB (Syd)(1978-80, 1984-completion)
In addition, the following members were involved as members of the Division in the course of the Reference.
Previous Commissioners-in-Charge
The Hon Justice MD Kirby CMG, BA, LLM, B Ec (Syd) Commissioner in Charge 1977-1978; Chairman 1975-1984
Mr BM Debelle, QC, LLB (Adel). Commissioner in Charge 1978-1981. Retired 1983
Previous Commissioners1
The Hon Sir (Francis) Gerard Brennan KBE, BA, LLB (Qld). Retired 1977
Professor AC Castles, LLB (Melb), JD (Chicago). Retired 1981
Professor Duncan Chappell, BA, LLB (Tas), PhD (Cambridge). Retired 1979 Associate Professor GJ Hawkins, BA (Wales). Retired 1981 Professor D St L Kelly, BA, LLB (Adel), BCL (Oxon). Retired 1980 Mr R Scott, LLB (Syd). Retired 1978
Mr TH Smith QC, BA, LLB (Melb) Retired 1984
Officers of the Commission
Secretary and Director of Research
Mr IG Cunliffe, BA, LLB (ANU)
Legislative Draftsman
Mr Stephen Mason, BA, LLB, MTCP (Syd)
The legislation set out in Appendix A was settled in collaboration with Mr JQ Ewens, CMG, CBE, QC, LLB (Adel), formerly First Parliamentary Counsel. The Commission also acknowledges the assisted provided by Mr V Robinson BA, LLB (ANU), Senior Assistant Parliamentary Counsel, Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra,
Legal Staff (* denotes principal responsiblities)
· Ms Mary Fisher, LLB (Adel)
Senior Law Reform Officer (July 1983-completion)
Mr DT Gunter, LLB (Syd) LLM (Lond)
(Seconded from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs) (January 1978 to
September 1979)
· Mr Peter K Hennessy, LLB (WA) B Ec (ANU)
Principal Law Reform Officer (September 1980-completion)
Ms Fiona Howarth BA (ANU)
(Executive Development Scheme: seconded from Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) (March-June 1982)
· Mr BA Keon-Cohen, BA, LLM (Melb), Dip Ed
Senior Law Reform Officer (October 1977-October 1980)
Mr Christopher J Kirkbright, LLB, B Juris (NSW)
Law Reform Officer (June 1982-March 1983)
Mr PJ Peters, LLB (Nimegen) (Australian-European Awards Program) (February 1979 to
February 1980)
Ms A Sowden, BA (ANU)
(Seconded from the Department of Administrative Services)
(June 1980-August 1981)
Mr William J Tearle, LLB (Syd)
Senior Law Reform Officer (February 1977-October 1977)
Principal Executive Officer
Mr Barry Hunt, BA (Syd)
Library
Ms Virginia Pursell, BA (NSW) Dip Lib (CCAE), Librarian
Ms Susan Collins, Library Officer
Word Processing/Secretarial
Mrs Jennifer Clark
Miss Cheryl Nilson
Miss Maria Raiti
Mrs Anna Raso
Miss Janelle Roberts
Ms Amanda Seeley
Consultants to the Commission*
Dr Diane Bell, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University Emeritus
Professor RM Berndt, Department of Anthropology, The University of Western Australia
Mr Jimmy Biendurry, Commissioner with Aboriginal Development Commission, former
member of National Aboriginal Conference (deceased, April 1985)
Mr Richard Chisholm, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales
Mr Ken Colbung, Deputy Chairman, Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies
The legislation set out in Appendix A was settled in collaboration with Mr JQ Ewens, CMG, CBE, QC, LLB (Adel), formerly First Parliamentary Counsel. The Commission also acknowledges the assisted provided by Mr V Robinson BA, LLB (ANU), Senior Assistant Parliamentary Counsel, Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra.
Legal Staff (* denotes principal responsiblities)
· Ms Mary Fisher, LLB (Adel)
Senior Law Reform Officer (July 1983-completion)
Mr DT Gunter, LLB (Syd) LLM (Lond)
(Seconded from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs) (January 1978 to
September 1979)
· Mr Peter K Hennessy, LLB (WA) B Ec (ANU)
Principal Law Reform Officer (September 1980-completion)
Ms Fiona Howarth BA (ANU)
(Executive Development Scheme: seconded from Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) (March-June 1982)
Mr BA Keon-Cohen, BA, LLM (Melb), Dip Ed
Senior Law Reform Officer (October 1977-October 1980)
Mr Christopher J Kirkbright, LLB, B Juris (NSW)
Law Reform Officer (June 1982-March 1983)
Mr PJ Peters, LLB (Nimegen) (Australian-European Awards Program) (February
1979 to February 1980)
Ms A Sowden, BA (ANU)
(Seconded from the Department of Administrative Services)
(June 1980-August 1981)
Mr William J Tearle, LLB (Syd)
Senior Law Reform Officer (February 1977-October 1977)
Principal Executive Officer
Mr Barry Hunt, BA (Syd)
Library
Ms Virginia Pursell, BA (NSW) Dip Lib (CCAE), Librarian
Ms Susan Collins, Library Officer
Word Processing/Secretarial
Mrs Jennifer Clark
Miss Cheryl Nilson
Miss Maria Raiti
Mrs Anna Raso
Miss Janelle Roberts
Ms Amanda Seeley
Consultants to the Commission"
Dr Diane Bell, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University Emeritus Professor RM Berndt, Department of Anthropology, The University of
Western Australia
Mr. Jimmy Biendurry, Commissioner with Aboriginal Development Commission, former
member of National Aboriginal Conference (deceased, April 1985)
Mr Richard Chisholm, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales
Mr Ken Colbung, Deputy Chairman, Australian Institute for Aboriginal Studies
Note: It is considered incorrect under Aboriginal Customary Laws to mention the names of the deceased, particularly the recently deceased. The Commission would however like to acknowledge the assistance of Aboriginal people in the preparation of this Report and hopes that this written acknowledgment will not cause offence.