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What's New Weekly Alert 6 January 2023
Fri, 13 Jan 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more, collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreGovernment media statement - Director of Legal Aid WA reappointed
Wed, 11 Jan 2023
Dr Graham Hill has been reappointed as Director of Legal Aid WA for a further 5 year term.
Read moreReview of Disability Services Act 1986 (Cth)
Tue, 10 Jan 2023
The Disability Services Act 1986 (Cth) is currently being reviewed.
Read moreNew protection and care webpages on contact and tips for parents.
Mon, 09 Jan 2023
New protection and care resources for parents on the public website.
Read moreNew webpage - Exclusion from Protected Entertainment Precincts
Thu, 29 Dec 2022
A new webpage about being excluded from Protected Entertainment Precincts has been published on the Legal Aid WA public website.
Read moreNatural disasters infosheet updates
Fri, 23 Dec 2022
The natural disaster infosheets have been updated.
Read moreProtection and care - Legal Essentials -Children’s Court – procedure update
Tue, 20 Dec 2022
The Legal Essentials page Family – Children’s Court proceedings - Children’s Court – procedure has been reviewed.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 16 December 2022
Mon, 19 Dec 2022
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Read moreSAT information videos in Noongar language
Mon, 19 Dec 2022
State Administrative Tribunal has translated he Tribunal's information videos into Noongar language.
Read moreProtection and care webpage updates
Wed, 14 Dec 2022
A number of protection and care webpage have recently been reviewed.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 9 December 2022
Fri, 09 Dec 2022
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Read moreMagistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Manual update
Tue, 06 Dec 2022
Changes have been made to the Magistrates Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Manual to improve accessibility for users.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 2 December 2022
Mon, 05 Dec 2022
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Read moreProtection and care professional development sessions
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
Protection and care professional development sessions available on Legal Aid WA’s TNT:
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 25 November 2022
Fri, 25 Nov 2022
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Read moreNew Infosheet - Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
A new Legal Aid WA Infosheet, Commonwealth Family Violence and Cross-Examination of Parties Scheme, is now available. The Infosheet explains how people can apply for the Scheme and how it operates.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 18 November 2022
Mon, 21 Nov 2022
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Read moreReview of tenancy laws that deal with family and domestic violence
Mon, 21 Nov 2022
Statutory review of residential tenancy and residential parks family and domestic violence provisions announced. Closing date for submission is 16 December 2022.
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