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District 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.
Read moreChanges to workers compensation law
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Changes to workers compensation law in Western Australia are expected to commence on 1 July 2024.
Read moreChildren's Court Practice Direction 5 of 2023 - Requirements for documents lodged with the Court
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
The Children’s Court of WA has released Practice Direction 5 of 2023 covering how documents not lodged electronically must be prepared in the Children’s Court.
Read moreWestern Australian Marine Amendment Bill 2023
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
This Bill introduces new drug and alcohol laws for navigation of vessels similar to those for drink and drug driving.
Read moreCommencement of additional provisions of the Children and Community Services Amendment Act
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Changes to the mandatory reporting of sexual abuse provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 come into operation on 1 November 2023.
Read moreConsultation for draft Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
The Attorney General’s Office is taking submissions on the draft Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023 (exposure draft). Submissions are due by 10 November 2023. This Alert provides a summary of the proposed amendments and where you can find more information.
Read moreDistrict Court Notice to practitioners Interlocutory Applications in Civil Actions Listed for Trial
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
The District Court has issued a new Notice to practitioners -Interlocutory Applications in Civil Actions Listed for Trial
Read moreAbortion Legislation Reform Act 2023
Mon, 09 Oct 2023
This amending legislation has been assented to and will commence on proclamation.
Read moreFamily Court of WA - PPP500 cases - Practice Direction and new forms
Fri, 06 Oct 2023
The Family Court of WA has introduced a new case management pathway for designated applications for property settlement filed after 1 October. The Family Court of WA has released Practice Direction (No. 1 of 2023), new simplified forms, a guide for lawyers and parties and a brochure for parties on preparing for the first court date.
Read moreLegal Profession Uniform Law scheme - how to access legislation
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
See this overview for a full list of the legal profession uniform law legislation that applies in WA and how best to access it.
Read moreDistrict Court - Practice Directions and Circulars to Practitioners - revised and reissued
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
The District Court has today, Today, 21 September 2023, published revised versions of all its Practice Directions and Circulars to Practitioners. The changes are explained in a Notice to Practitioners dated 21 September 2023.
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