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Understanding Australia’s legal system: laws, courts and accessing legal assistance
Our legal system with two parallel sets of legislation and courts, reflects the fact the Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories There are various options for accessing ...
‘Hugely significant’ High Court ruling finds native title is property in Galarrwuy Yunupingu case
The Albanese government is bracing for a nationwide wave of compensation battles with Aboriginal groups after the High Court ...
South Australian crime victims’ distress compounded hit by Australia’s worst court delays
South Australian crime victims are suffering greater distress from the country’s longest justice delays, advocates warn, amid ...
The High Court made a landmark decision on native title law. Here’s what it means
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name of a deceased person. The High Court of Australia has handed down a landmark judgement on native title law in ...
Court’s ruling that native title is ‘property’ is a victory for common sense
The High Court’s decision in Commonwealth v Yunupingu is a victory for common sense and the rule of law in this country.
‘The system isn’t working’: Backlog in coroner’s cases leads to delays, fewer inquests
Legal experts estimate there is now a backlog of between 130 and 140 mandatory inquests in NSW, with some dating back several years.
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Review recommends major changes to how sexual violence crimes are handled in the courts
The Australian Law Reform Commission ... employing "Justice System Navigators" to help people making a report work through the police and court process. Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said ...
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Understanding Australia’s legal system: laws, courts and accessing assistance
Additionally, there are parallel structures of federal and state courts. Learn the basics of how the legal system works, from understanding Australian laws to accessing legal assistance.