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Changing final Family Court orders
When making parenting orders, including consent orders, the Family Court expects everyone involved in the case to follow the arrangements.
You must do everything a parenting order says as they are binding court orders. This means taking all reasonable steps to follow the order. There can be serious[...]
Types of offences
This information talks about state offences only, not commonwealth offences.
There are many different state criminal offences contained in a range of statutes including, for example:
- Criminal Code (WA)
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 (WA)
- Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA)
- Firearms Act 1973 (WA)
- R[...]
Family violence - What's the law?
This video gives legal information about family violence and abuse in relationships.
It is part of the What’s the law? series of videos and resources for people new to Australia.
Getting help if you or your family are at risk - When Separating
This video drama highlights the impact family and domestic violence has on adults and children. It is part of the When Separating series.
Jess’s relationship with Ben is not safe for Jess or their young daughter. The video shows some of the forms that violence can take within a family and focuses[...]
New FVRO shuttle conferences
Community Online Resource Essentials (CORE)
Community Online Resource Essentials (CORE) are free interactive guides to help people dealing with common legal problems without a lawyer.
Get help at a virtual office
Legal Aid WA has a network of virtual offices in local community agencies across the state.
What is a virtual office?
Using high quality visual and audio technology, clients have face-to-face legal advice appointments from an office in their local community with a Legal Aid WA lawyer working[...]
Civil law resources
This section features Legal Aid WA’s legal resources on a range of civil law topics. It includes our internal resources as well as links to our publicly available resources.
The internal resources are designed for lawyers and are not to be shared with the public. Access to them is restricted to[...]
New self-help guide: Family Violence Restraining Orders
Family law resources
This section features Legal Aid WA’s legal resources on a range of family law topics. It includes our internal resources as well as links to our publicly available resources.
The internal resources are designed for lawyers and are not to be shared with the public. Access to them is restricted to[...]
Criminal law resources
This section features Legal Aid WA’s legal resources on a range of criminal law topics. It includes our internal resources as well as links to our publicly available resources.
The internal resources are designed for lawyers and are not to be shared with the public. Access to them is restricted to[...]
Possible outcomes for criminal offences
A criminal offence may include a traffic offence.
This information will help you understand the consequences of committing and being convicted of a criminal offence, including the type of penalties that might be imposed by a court when it sentences you. It will also help you know about some other[...]
Criminal records
Your criminal record is the formal record of all your criminal convictions. You can ask the police to give you information about what is on your criminal record.
You might need to know about your criminal record when you apply for a job, work as a volunteer, work with children, apply for a security[...]
Separation: Navigating the road ahead
Law Talk WA is a podcast for West Australians that provides real and relevant information about legal issues in our state.
Each episode features conversations with a panel of experts who share their knowledge and expertise of a particular topic covering criminal, civil and family law matters, with[...]
Get help at court
We have a duty lawyer service in many courts in Western Australia. A duty lawyer can give you advice about your legal options, how to progress your case, and what you can expect to happen in court. Depending on your situation, they can appear for you in court that day, help prepare court documents[...]
Moving with children
This webpage has information about moving with children after separation. A parent may wish to move with their child to a different suburb, town, state or country.
When a parent wants to move with their child a long way from where they usually live, this is known in family law as a 'relocation[...]
Telling your story - putting in a Response
If you are a parent responding to a protection and care matter in the Children’s Court, you will want to tell the magistrate and others:
- what you think is best for your child
- what you have to say about the Department of Communities' (sometimes called ‘Child Protection’ or ‘the Department’)[...]
Get help with restraining orders
How can Legal Aid WA help?
Our Domestic Violence Legal Unit (DVLU) provides legal assistance and social support services to women, children, and men in same sex relationships about family violence issues. DVLU can provide legal advice and assistance before matters are in court. DVLU also runs a[...]
How the court decides - Interim FVROs
The magistrate may make an FVRO if it is satisfied that:
- the Respondent has committed family violence against you and is likely to commit family violence against you in the future, or
- you, or a person who has applied for an order for you, has reasonable grounds to fear that the Respondent will[...]
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