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Spent Conviction Application Kit
Tue, 07 Nov 2023
An amended version of this Kit is now available,
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 3 November 2023
Mon, 06 Nov 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreNew Armadale Courthouse
Wed, 01 Nov 2023
The new Courthouse in Armadale will be open to the public on 6 November 2023.
Read moreCriminal injuries compensation resources update
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
Two criminal compensation injuries resources on the the Law Hub have been updated.
Read moreRestraining order resource update
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Various restraining order resources have recently been updated.
Read moreSpent convictions resources amended
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
The resources titled Infosheet - Spent Conviction Order at the time of sentence and Legal Essentials - Spent convictions have been amended in respect to exceptions under the Spent Convictions Act 1988 (WA).
Read moreDisability Royal Commission webpage update
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
The webpage Disability Royal Commission has been updated.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 16 October 2023
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreProtection and care - Reform of WA's Out of Home Care system
Mon, 16 Oct 2023
A key change in the provision of Out of Home Care in WA will be implemented soon.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 6 October 2023
Mon, 09 Oct 2023
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Read moreUpdated restraining order webpages
Tue, 03 Oct 2023
Some restraining order webpages have been reviewed and update.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 29 September 2023
Mon, 02 Oct 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreRelease of Disability Royal Commission Final Report
Fri, 29 Sep 2023
The Disability Royal Commission has delivered its final report.
Read moreRestraining order summonsing witnesses infosheet update
Tue, 19 Sep 2023
The Restraining order summonsing witnesses infosheet has been reviewed.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 15 September 2023
Mon, 18 Sep 2023
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Read moreUpdated Child Support Enforcement Kit
Fri, 15 Sep 2023
The Legal Aid WA Child Support Enforcement Kit has been reviewed and updated and is available on Law Hub under the Child Support heading.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 1 September 2023
Mon, 04 Sep 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreLaw Council of Australia views on Family Law Amendment Bill 2023
Tue, 29 Aug 2023
The Law Council of Australia confirmed support for many elements of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 when the President, Mr Luke Murphy, gave evidence to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 11 August 2023.
Read moreJocelyn Connick appointed as a Family Court Magistrate
Tue, 29 Aug 2023
The Attorney General has announced that Registrar Jocelyn Connick has been appointed as a Family Court Magistrate.
Read moreNew FCFCOA films
Mon, 28 Aug 2023
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) has launched three short films for the public providing information about family violence in family law disputes.
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