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What's New Weekly Alert 12 May 2023
Fri, 12 May 2023
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Read moreWA Courts and Tribunals Reconciliation Statement
Mon, 08 May 2023
A joint sitting will be held on 29 May 2023 to launch the Reconciliation Statement.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 4 May 2023
Fri, 05 May 2023
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Read moreNew judicial appointments
Wed, 03 May 2023
Recent appointments will give the District and Supreme Courts two new judges and a new justice will join the Court of Appeal.
Read moreRestraining orders infosheets for respondents updates
Tue, 02 May 2023
Infosheets for respondents in restraining orders have been updated to include changes to the grounds for misconduct restraining orders in the Restraining Orders Act 1997 from 7 April 2023:
Read moreMortgage stress self help guide update
Tue, 02 May 2023
The Mortgage stress self help guide has recently been reviewed.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 28 April 2023
Fri, 28 Apr 2023
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 21 April 2023
Fri, 21 Apr 2023
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 14 April 2023
Fri, 14 Apr 2023
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Read moreUpdated misconduct restraining order resources
Thu, 13 Apr 2023
Changes have recently been made to the Restraining Order Act 1997 in relation to misconduct restraining orders.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 6 April 2023
Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 31 March 2023
Thu, 06 Apr 2023
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Read moreYouth detention reforms
Tue, 04 Apr 2023
Tim Marney has been appointed to implement a new model of care at Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
Read moreFederal Court New Practice Note- Working with interpreters
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court has issued a new Practice Note, Working with interpreters in effect from 24 March 2023.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 24 March 2023
Fri, 24 Mar 2023
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Read moreNew Consent to Treatment Policy for health service providers in WA
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
From the 13 March 2023 a new Consent to Treatment Policy is in place for health service providers in WA.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 17 March 2023
Fri, 17 Mar 2023
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Read moreReforming WA’s Disability Services Act 1993
Wed, 15 Mar 2023
A consultation process is underway to reform and modernise Western Australia's disability legislation. The consultation is open until 10 June 2023.
Read moreAustralian Human Rights Commission's proposed model for establishing a national Human Rights Act for Australia.
Wed, 15 Mar 2023
The Australian Human Rights Commission launched its proposed model for establishing a national Human Rights Act for Australia last week.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 10 March 2023
Fri, 10 Mar 2023
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Read moreIf you are impacted by the regional court closures between 1 June and 28 August and you don’t think you can attend court in person, it’s important to let the court know.
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