Key developments
- Investment in the administration of law and access to justice
- NSW Workers Compensation Reform – Regulations and Guidelines Feedback
- Review of health provider regulation within NSW personal injury schemes
- Establishing the Development Coordination Authority
- Proposed statewide Community Participation Plan
- Secrecy Provisions Amendment (Repealing Offences) Bill 2026 (Cth)
- Fair Work Commission – proposed paid agents resources
- Proposed Real Property Regulation 2026
- Development of an international legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons
Investment in the administration of law and access to justice
Ahead of the 2027 NSW state election and consistent with the 2026 President’s Priorities in respect of upholding the rule of law and court infrastructure resourcing, the Law Society wrote to the Attorney General to highlight key access to justice concerns in NSW. In our view, sufficient and certain investment in court infrastructure, to ensure modern fit-for-purpose courts, and in the legal assistance sector, is critical to maintaining the rule of law, public confidence and economic prosperity in NSW, particularly noting expected population growth in Western Sydney. We restated our support for progressing work on the South West Sydney justice precinct and commended the modernisation of the Downing Centre.
The submission highlighted increasing pressures on courts and tribunals due to rising caseloads, delays and insufficient infrastructure, particularly in high‑volume jurisdictions such as the Local Court, District Court and NCAT. Delays in both civil and criminal matters can have significant social and economic consequences, and in criminal matters there can be critical impacts on victims, accused persons and outcomes. We further noted that a well-functioning justice system was essential to attracting investment in NSW.
