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Commonwealth - Family Law Amendment Act 2024
Thu, 12 Dec 2024
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 11 December 2024. Some of the amendments are already in effect with the other substantive changes coming into effect in 6 months’ time.
Read moreNational privacy laws update
Mon, 09 Dec 2024
The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) was recently passed and is now awaiting Royal Assent.
Read morePrivacy and responsible information sharing laws in WA- update
Mon, 09 Dec 2024
New privacy laws for the protection of personal information by government agencies have received Royal Assent.
Read moreRed P-plate passenger limits in force
Mon, 02 Dec 2024
New rules restricting passenger numbers for red P-plate drivers commenced on 1 December 2024.
Read moreConsumer protections for Buy Now Pay Later have now been passed by parliament
Mon, 02 Dec 2024
Legislation extending the application of the Credit Code to buy now pay later contracts has been passed by the Commonwealth parliament.
Read moreCommonwealth - Family Law Amendment Bill 2024
Fri, 29 Nov 2024
The Bill passed Federal Parliament today and is awaiting Royal Assent. The substantive changes of the amending legislation will come into effect six months after the Bill receives Royal Assent.
Read moreState - Family Court Amendment (Commonwealth Reforms) Bill 2024
Thu, 28 Nov 2024
The Bill has now passed State Parliament and is awaiting assent and proclamation.
Read moreRestraining Orders Act amendments to definition of family violence from 14/11/2024
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
The definition of family violence in the Restraining Orders Act 1997 changes from 14 November 2024.
Read moreIndustrial relations changes in WA
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
Industrial relations changes in WA are coming soon.
Read moreChildren's Court Practice Direction 3 of 2024
Wed, 06 Nov 2024
This PD relates to requests for access to court records and takes effect on 11 November 2024.
Read moreChanges to red P-plate requirements
Wed, 06 Nov 2024
New limits on passenger numbers for red P-plate drivers are set to commence on 1 December 2024.
Read moreNational Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse Learning and Development Survey 2024 - Call for feedback
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse is conducting a questionnaire study to identify learning, training, and development needs of staff and volunteers working in this area. The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes to complete and closes Sunday 8 December 2024.
Read moreMagistrates Court - Practice Direction 1 of 2024
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
This new Practice Direction takes effect on 1 January 2025 and relates to Disclosure Committal Hearings.
Read moreInfringements for prescribed offences under Medicines and Poisons Act and Regs
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
There are three offences under the MPA and MPR that are now prescribed as capable of being dealt with by infringement.
Read morePerth Children's Court - new Information Note
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
There is a new Information Note titled 'Call order in criminal combined court'.
Read moreUpdated Guidelines for Independent Children's Lawyers
Thu, 31 Oct 2024
The updated Guidelines for Independent Children’s Lawyers were officially launched on 29 October 2024 and are now available via the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s website.
Read moreExtension of mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse to early childhood workers
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse provisions in the Children and Community Services Act 2004 will apply to early childhood workers from 1 November 2024.
Read moreCriminal - Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2024 - awaiting commencement
Thu, 24 Oct 2024
This Bill has now passed Parliament and is awaiting assent and proclamation.
Read moreCoercion Hurts - Launch of WA Government State-wide campaign
Mon, 21 Oct 2024
On 30 September 2024, the WA Government launched a State-wide campaign, ‘Coercion Hurts’, to raise public awareness of coercive control as a form of family and domestic violence. A stakeholder toolkit is now available to support the rollout of the campaign.
Read moreAdministrative Review Tribunal commences today
Mon, 14 Oct 2024
The new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) commences today (14 October 2024), replacing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
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