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Criminal - 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).
Read moreFamily - State - Family Court Amendment (Commonwealth Reforms) Bill 2024
Wed, 09 Oct 2024
The Family Court Amendment (Commonwealth Reforms) Bill 2024 was introduced into State Parliament on 19 September 2024. The Bill proposes to amend the Family Court Act 1997 (WA). If passed, the Bill will also consequentially amend the Adoption Act 1994 (WA) and the Surrogacy Act 2008 (WA).
Read moreNDIS changes - National Disability Insurance Scheme (Old Framework Plans) Determination 2024
Wed, 09 Oct 2024
The instrument, National Disability Insurance Scheme (Old Framework Plans) Determination 2024 commences on 9 October 2024.
Read moreRoad Traffic Legislation Amendment (Infringement Management Reform) Act 2024 - in force 7 October 2024
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
This amending Act includes changes to the types of traffic infringements that may be issued.
Read moreNDIS reforms - Transitional rules including for NDIS supports
Wed, 02 Oct 2024
Key transitional rules on NDIS supports come into operation on 3 October 2024.
Read moreChanges to NDIS from 3 October 2024
Mon, 30 Sep 2024
New NDIS laws start on 3 October 2024.
Read morePrivacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth)
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 was recently introduced into the Commonwealth parliament.
Read moreCivil Liability Amendment (Provisional Damages for Dust Diseases) Bill 2024 (WA)
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
The Civil Liability Amendment (Provisional Damages for Dust Diseases) Bill 2024 (WA) has recently passed both houses of parliament and is awaiting Royal Assent.
Read moreBirths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Sex or Gender Changes) Bill 2024 (WA)
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
A new process for a person born in Western Australia to apply to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages to change the person’s sex or gender in the registration of the person’s birth will be in operation when the relevant provisions of Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Sex or Gender Changes) Bill 2024 (WA) are proclaimed.
Read moreDistrict Court Practice Direction on expert evidence update
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
The District Court of WA Practice Direction on expert evidence has been updated.
Read moreFamily Violence Legislation Reform Act 2024 - some provisions in force
Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Amending provisions that add s300 Code into Sch 1 of the CLMI and HRSO Acts are now in force.
Read moreReview of the Family Relationship Services Program - Final report released - 11 Sept 2024
Tue, 17 Sep 2024
The first comprehensive review of the FRSP since the establishment of Family Relationship Centres in 2006.
Read moreCommonwealth - Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024
Tue, 17 Sep 2024
This Bill aims to tackle hate speech that calls for the use of force or violence.
Read moreSupreme Court Practice Directions for proceedings under Criminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023
Thu, 12 Sep 2024
There are specialised procedures in the Supreme Court for proceedings under the new CLMI Act.
Read moreCriminal Law (Mental Impairment) Act 2023 commencement + New practitioner resources available
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
It is expected this Act will commence on 1 September 2024. New practitioner resources are now available in Law Hub to help explain the new laws.
Read moreYoung Offenders and Prisons Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 introduced
Mon, 19 Aug 2024
This Bill amends the Prisons Act 1981 and the Young Offenders Act 1994.
Read moreCommunity Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill introduced
Thu, 15 Aug 2024
This Bill is designed to enhance the powers of police to monitor reportable sex offenders and ensure compliance with court-ordered conditions.
Read moreEvidence Bill 2024 and Evidence Amendment Bill 2024 introduced
Thu, 15 Aug 2024
These Bills will bring WA evidence laws in line with the Uniform Evidence Law, while retaining and updating some of the provisions currently in the Evidence Act 1906 (WA).
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