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New Factsheet and webpage - Being a reportable offender as a child
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
These resources address recent changes to juvenile offender reporting.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 09 January 2026
Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Access the overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more for the 09 January 2026. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreRoyal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026
A new webpage has been published: Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Read moreDuty Lawyer Briefcase 2025 - re-published
Mon, 12 Jan 2026
Some minor changes have been made to the 2025 version and it has been re-published today.
Read moreEstablishment of Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
Mon, 12 Jan 2026
The Federal Government has announced a Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
Read moreDuty Lawyer Briefcase - 2025 edition published
Sun, 21 Dec 2025
The new edition is available in Law Hub under Criminal law resources/Manuals.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 12 December 2025
Mon, 15 Dec 2025
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreSNAICC Family Matters Report 2025
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
The SNAICC Family Matters Report 2025 is now available.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 05 December 2025
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 28 November 2025
Mon, 01 Dec 2025
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid librarian.
Read moreNew infosheet Answering a witness summons in a restraining order case
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
A new infosheet, Answering a witness summons in a restraining order case has been published.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 21 November 2025
Fri, 21 Nov 2025
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read morePrivacy and freedom of information webpage update
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
The Privacy and freedom of information webpage ahs been updated.
Read moreProtection and care webpages updated
Tue, 18 Nov 2025
The Child Protection webpages have been recently reviewed.
Read moreInjuries and personal actions Legal Essentials pages update
Tue, 18 Nov 2025
The Negligence and Occupier's Liability Legal Essentials pages have been updated.
Read moreUsing social media and Cyber bullying webpages update
Mon, 17 Nov 2025
The Using social media and Cyber bullying webpages have recently been updated.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 14 November 2025
Fri, 14 Nov 2025
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 10 November 2025
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreWA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme webpage
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
A new webpage has been created: WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme.
Read moreWA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme open for applications
Mon, 10 Nov 2025
The WA Government has opened the WA Stolen Generations Redress Scheme for applications.
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