Opportunities This Week in Law

AUSTRAC enrolment closes 29 July for practices caught by the new AML/CTF regime. Two ALRC final reports — on surrogacy and human tissue laws — are due to government within weeks. Victoria Legal Aid is also seeking expressions of interest to deliver family violence and mental health services at family law courts from now until 2030.

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VLA — Family Advocacy Support Services EOI. Victoria Legal Aid is seeking expressions of interest from organisations to deliver Family Advocacy Support Services at family law courts from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030. FASS provides short-term family violence and mental health support and risk assessment for people involved in family law proceedings. Check the VLA website for deadline and eligibility.
VLA EOI

AML/CTF — AUSTRAC enrolment. Deadline 29 July 2026. Regulated practices not yet enrolled should do so and have a compliance program in place before that date.
AUSTRAC

ALRC — Surrogacy laws final report. Due to government by 29 July 2026. Family law and reproductive law practitioners tracking this reform should expect the report within weeks. Submissions have closed.
ALRC surrogacy inquiry

ALRC — Human tissue laws final report. Due to government by 16 August 2026. The first review of human tissue legislation in almost fifty years — relevant to health law, estate planning, and bioethics practitioners.
ALRC human tissue inquiry