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New provisions for paid family and domestic violence leave starting for some workers on 1 February 2023
Wed, 01 Feb 2023
New family and domestic violence leave provisions for many workers from 1 February 2023
Read moreCriminal Law (Mental Impairment) Bill 2022 introduced
Mon, 09 Jan 2023
This new Act will replace the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996.
Read moreCriminal Appeals Amendment Act 2022 - in force 1 January 2023
Mon, 09 Jan 2023
The Criminal Appeals Amendment Act 2022 has introduced the ability for second and subsequent appeals against conviction.
Read moreCriminal - District Court Protocols for referrals to IDDP and Start Court
Tue, 03 Jan 2023
The District Court website now includes Protocols for referral to IDDP and Start Court.
Read moreLiquor Control Amendment (Protected Entertainment Precincts) Act 2022 in operation from 24 December 2022
Fri, 23 Dec 2022
The Liquor Control Amendment (Protected Entertainment Precincts) Act 2022 other than Part 1, comes into operation on 24 December 2022.
Read moreChildren's Court - New Practice Directions
Tue, 20 Dec 2022
New Practice Directions for the Children's Court of WA in effect from 1 January 2023.
Read moreProtection and care- resolution of non-compliance with an interim order proceedings in the Children's Court
Wed, 07 Dec 2022
Use of section 39 Children's Court of Western Australia 1988 for non-compliance by the Department of Communities with an interim order.
Read moreCriminal and civil- Changes to working with Children Checks legislation
Mon, 05 Dec 2022
Changes to the Working with Children Checks legislation have passed through the WA parliament.
Read moreLiquor Control Amendment (Protected Entertainment Precincts) Bill 2022 - proclamation pending & updated overview
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
The Liquor Control Amendment (Protected Entertainment Precincts) Bill 2022 has now passed both Houses of Parliament and will come into effect on Proclamation.
Read moreCivil - Changes to restraining orders forms
Mon, 28 Nov 2022
Changes to restraining order forms came into effect on 19 November 2022.
Read moreFirearms Amendment Act 2022 - remaining amendments in force 19 November 2022
Mon, 21 Nov 2022
The remaining provisions of the Firearms Amendment Act 2022 commenced on 19 November 2022 and include the scheme for Firearms Prohibition Orders amongst other changes.
Read moreLiquor Control Amendment (Protected Entertainment Precincts) Bill 2022 - Overview
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
The Bill amends the Liquor Control Act 1988 mainly through the introduction of a new Part 5AA that enables individuals to be prohibited from protected entertainment precincts (PEPs) for up to 5 years.
Read moreSentencing Legislation Amendment (Persons Linked to Terrorism) Act 2021 - commences 11 November 2022
Mon, 07 Nov 2022
From 11 November 2022 there will be a presumption against early release for persons linked to terrorism.
Read moreChildren's Court Practice Direction 6 of 2022
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
This new Practice Direction relates to applications under s189(3) Young Offenders Act 1994 and comes into effect on 31 October 2022.
Read moreProtection and care - Commencement date for some additional provisions of the Children and Community Services Amendment Act 2021
Mon, 24 Oct 2022
Provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 relating to mandatory reporting of sexual abuse by ministers of religion come into operation from 1 November 2022
Read moreChildren's Court Practice Direction 5 of 2022 - Application for Review or Rehearing
Wed, 12 Oct 2022
This Practice Direction will take effect on 17 October 2022.
Read moreChildrens Court Practice Direction 4 of 2022 - Application for a Witness Summons
Fri, 07 Oct 2022
New Childrens Court Practice Direction relating to Witness Summonses.
Read moreBail Amendment Bill 2022 - remaining provisions in force 1 November 2022
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
The remaining amendments from the Bail Amendment Act 2022, due to commence on 1 November 2022, are detailed here.
Read moreYoung Offenders Act - Review
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
Over the next 12 months the Department of Justice will be conducting a review of the Young Offenders Act 1994.
Read moreDe facto superannuation splitting laws commenced on 28 September 2022
Fri, 30 Sep 2022
Legislative changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and Family Court Act 1997 (WA) which enable superannuation splitting for separating de facto couples in Western Australia commenced on 28 September 2022.
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