New court orders aimed at preventing domestic violence
A civil protection scheme allowing courts to impose any conditions they deem necessary to prevent the use of violence by perpetrators of domestic abuse, has…
NSW to ban private electronic monitoring
People charged with criminal offences will no longer be electronically monitored by private companies as part of their bail conditions, under changes announced by the…
Five extra positions on NSW Local Court, among 11 new appointments
The announcement of new magistrates for the NSW Local Court has been described as one of the largest appointments of judicial officers in the state’s…
NSW Equality Bill passes parliament with government support
Legislation aimed at protecting members of the LGBTIQA+ community from discrimination, has passed parliament, with the backing of the NSW Government.
NSW Attorney General seeks advice on urgent bail law reform
Following the death of a young woman in Forbes, the Attorney General is seeking advice on reform of the state’s bail laws.
