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Family - Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) - Updated Legal Aid WA resources
Tue, 09 Apr 2024
Legal Aid WA has updated a number of family law resources to incorporate the amendments being introduced by the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth). The amendments will commence on 6 May 2024 and will apply to cases where parties were married. The updated webpages, infosheets and fact sheets are available for the public and include information about the laws for both de facto and married parties.
Read moreChanges to the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Changes to the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018 that will soon come into operation will increase access to redress and enhance choice for survivors.
Read moreNew telecommunications financial hardship industry standard
Tue, 02 Apr 2024
New industry rules improve protections for telecommunications customers experiencing financial hardship.
Read moreAbortion Legislation Reform Act
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
The substantive provisions of the Abortion Legislation Reform Act 2023 (WA) (the Act) come into operation on 27 March 2024.
Read moreCriminal Code Amendment Bill 2024 - introduced 22 February 2024
Mon, 26 Feb 2024
This Bill amends the Criminal Code (WA) by creating a new offence of assault on retail workers and by providing imprisonment as an option for offences of stealing property worth $1,000 or less if requisite prior offending exists.
Read moreDistrict Court Notice to Practitioners - 'Objections' to the Production of Subpoenaed Documents (CPC 4.6)
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Circular to Practitioners - Civil (CPC) 4 Subpoenas and Inspection was amended and reissued on 16 February 2024.
Read moreCriminal Investigation Amendment (Protection of Law Enforcement Animals) Bill 2023
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
This Bill introduces new offences into the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 of assaulting, injuring or killing a law enforcement animal.
Read moreBanned Drinkers Register legislation in force
Fri, 09 Feb 2024
The Liquor Control Amendment (Banned Drinkers Register) Act 2023 commenced on 14 December 2023.
Read moreDistrict Court -Notice to Practitioners - Registrars' Powers to Approve Compromised Actions - Updated Direction.
Tue, 06 Feb 2024
The District Court has today issued a new Notice to Practitioners - Registrars' Powers to Approve Compromised Actions - Updated Direction.
Read moreDistrict Court - Notice to Practitioners-Subpoenas in Civil Actions - Rules Changes
Mon, 29 Jan 2024
The District Court of WA District Court has issued a new Notice to Practitioners -Subpoenas in Civil Actions - Rules Changes.
Read moreDistrict Court - Notice to Practitioners - Amendments to the District Court Rules & Circulars to Practitioners - Introduction of Abuse Claims List
Thu, 11 Jan 2024
The District Court has issues a Notice to Practitioners setting out changes to the District Court Rules take effect on 15 January 2024 and the introduction of an Abuse Claims List.
Read moreNew ways to validly execute statutory declarations under Commonwealth law
Mon, 08 Jan 2024
Commonwealth statutory declarations can now be validly made in one of three ways.
Read moreWestern Australian Marine Amendment Bill 2023 - some parts in force
Sun, 24 Dec 2023
This amending Act provides for new drug and alcohol laws applicable to the navigation of vessels which are similar to those for driving.
Read moreGPS tracking for family and domestic violence offenders - Bill introduced
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
The Sentence Administration Amendment (Monitoring Equipment) Bill 2023 has now been introduced.
Read moreResidential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2023
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
Tenancy reforms were introduced into parliament today.
Read moreFamily Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) - Summary and commencement information
Mon, 20 Nov 2023
The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 (Cth) received Royal Assent on 6 November 2023. This alert provides a summary of the amendments including setting out a number of the key new provisions in their entirety, along with information about commencement and application.
Read moreChanges to the law on unfair contract terms
Thu, 09 Nov 2023
Changes to the Australian Consumer Law on unfair contract terms come into operation on 9 November 2023.
Read moreLiquor Control Amendment (Banned Drinkers Register) Bill 2023
Wed, 08 Nov 2023
This Bill will commence on a date to be fixed by proclamation, which is expected to be in mid-December
Read moreChildren's Court Practice Direction 6 of 2023
Wed, 01 Nov 2023
The Children's Court has published a new practice direction about late listings for young people charged and held in police custody.
Read moreFamily Law Amendment Bill 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023 - passed by Parliament
Mon, 30 Oct 2023
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2023 were both passed by Parliament on 19 October 2023.
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