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COVID-19 Public Notice 7 - Family Court of WA
Fri, 04 Feb 2022
The Chief Judge of the Family Court of WA has issued COVID-19 Public Notice 7 regarding access to the Family Court of WA, taking immediate effect.
Read moreChildren's Court - COVID-19 Public Notice and Practice Direction 2 of 2022
Fri, 04 Feb 2022
The President of the Children’s Court has issued Public Notice and Practice Direction 2 of 2022 - COVID-19 regarding access to the Children's Court in Perth, taking effect from 5 February 2022.
Read morePilot program for Aboriginal Representative Organisations in Armadale and the Kimberley Region
Thu, 03 Feb 2022
The State Government has announced a pilot program for Aboriginal Representative Organisations in Armadale and the Kimberley Region of WA.
Read moreSupreme Court Public Notice 1 of 2022 - COVID-19 - Access to courts and tribunals
Thu, 03 Feb 2022
The Chief Justice has issued a Public Notice regarding access to courts and tribunals in Western Australia.
Read morePilot conferences in FVRO cases now at Fremantle and Joondalup Magistrates Courts
Wed, 02 Feb 2022
The pilot scheme in FVRO conferences is now operating at Fremantle, Joondalup and Perth Magistrates Courts.
Read moreCommonwealth Online Safety Act 2021 in force
Mon, 24 Jan 2022
On 23 January 2022, the new Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) came into effect. It adopts and builds on elements in the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 (Cth) and Schedules 5 and 7 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth).
Read moreRoad Traffic Code amendments - new eRideable laws
Mon, 22 Nov 2021
The Road Traffic Code 2000 will be amended to include new laws related to the use of 'eRideables'.
Read moreNew procedure where plea of not guilty to simple offence under Animal Welfare Act
Thu, 07 Oct 2021
All simple offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2002 are now prescribed to be ‘listed simple offences’ for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 s 60.
Read moreFamily Court Amendment Act 2021 update
Fri, 10 Sep 2021
The Family Court Amendment Act 2021 (WA) received Royal Assent on 9 September 2021 and commenced on 10 September 2021.
Read moreChild protection - New Charter of Rights for Parents and Families
Tue, 07 Sep 2021
The Charter of Rights for Parents and Families was launched by the Child Protection Minister Simone McGurk on 2 September 2021.
Read moreUpdated procedure guide for self-represented litigants in general civil claims in the District Court
Mon, 06 Sep 2021
The District Court of WA has updated the procedure guide for self-represented litigants in general civil claims in the civil jurisdiction of the District Court.
Read morePractice Direction 1 of 2021 - Family Court of WA
Mon, 30 Aug 2021
The Family Court of WA has published a new Practice Direction to reflect the new Family Court Rules 2021 that came into operation on 23 August 2021.
Read moreChange of Family Court of WA to eCourts Portal
Mon, 30 Aug 2021
On 23 August 2021, the Family Court of WA changed over to the eCourts Portal of Western Australia.
Read moreFamily Court Rules 2021 (WA)
Fri, 20 Aug 2021
The Family Court Rules 2021 (WA) have been made by the Family Court of Western Australia. The new rules will commence on Monday, 23 August 2021.
Read moreNational Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book updated
Wed, 11 Aug 2021
The National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book has been updated (up to date at June 2021).
Read morePractice Direction 6 of 2021 – Magistrates Court
Mon, 09 Aug 2021
The Chief Magistrate of the Magistrates Court released Practice Direction 6 of 2021 on 3 August 2021 to require electronic lodgment in civil proceedings in the Magistrates Court, other than for applications for restraining orders.
Read moreChildren's Court - New form for application to withdraw as responsible person for bail Legal Aid WA
Tue, 03 Aug 2021
The Children’s Court has published a new form to apply to withdraw as a responsible person for bail, effective from 2 August 2021.
Read morePractice Direction 6 of 2021 - Protection Proceedings
Mon, 02 Aug 2021
The President of the Children's Court of WA, Judge Quail, has issued Practice Direction 6 of 2021 - Protection Proceedings.
Read moreFees amendments for courts and tribunals
Thu, 01 Jul 2021
The Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021 were Gazetted yesterday and come into force tomorrow, 1 July 2021.
Read moreFamily Court Amendment Bill 2021
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
The WA State Parliament has introduced a bill to mirror Commonwealth provisions for family violence cross-examination bans in proceedings under the Family Court Act (WA).
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