Equality before the Law Bench Book May 2026 update
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27 May 2026
Equality before the Law Bench Book May 2026 update
Update 27 — includes revisions to Sections 4 (People with a particular religious affiliation) and 9 (Gender diverse people and people born with diverse sex characteristics), and includes a new Section 13 (Modern slavery).
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook May 2026 update
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21 May 2026
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook May 2026 update
Update 48 — recent cases have been included at “Recent sexual assault law” — update to General directions — new article on child sexual abuse added.
Children's Court of NSW Resource Handbook May 2026 update
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21 May 2026
Children's Court of NSW Resource Handbook May 2026 update
Update 24 — important cases have been updated to include new cases regarding “Care and protection matters” and “Criminal matters” — 2022 Young People in Custody Health Survey Report included — Guide to criminal jurisdiction revised and updated re doli incapax — “Review of the operation of doli incapax in NSW for children under 14” included.
Local Court Bench Book April 2026 update
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23 Apr 2026
Local Court Bench Book April 2026 update
Update 161 — Bail and Committal proceedings chapters updated — Extradition chapter substantially revised and updated.
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book April 2026 update
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21 Apr 2026
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book April 2026 update
Update 84 — significant revisions to “Expert evidence”, “Robbery”, “Complicity” and “Supply prohibited drug” chapters.
Sentencing Bench Book March 2026 update
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24 Mar 2026
Sentencing Bench Book March 2026 update
Update 66 — “Guilty pleas, disclosure and assistance” and “Commonwealth child sex offences” chapters have been revised and updated.
Civil Trials Bench Book March 2026 update
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10 Mar 2026
Civil Trials Bench Book March 2026 update
Update 63 — “Costs assessment appeals” chapter significantly revised, updates to “Costs” and “Closed court, suppression and non-publication orders” chapters.
Civil Trials Bench Book December 2025 update
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11 Dec 2025
Civil Trials Bench Book December 2025 update
Update 62 — “Hearsay” chapter substantially revised and updated — important updates to “Costs”, “Security for costs” and “Parties to proceedings and representation” chapters.
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book December 2025 update
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11 Dec 2025
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book December 2025 update
Update 83 — new ″Blackmail” chapter added — “Jury” and “Fraud — Part 4AA Crimes Act 1900” chapters substantially revised and updated.
Annual Information Statement 2024–25 published
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2 Dec 2025
Annual Information Statement 2024–25 published
The annual information statement is designed for judicial officers, our partners, staff, and the community to provide easy-to-read information about the Commission’s range of activities as a contemporary provider of education and information resources.
Sentencing Bench Book November 2025
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25 Nov 2025
Sentencing Bench Book November 2025
Update 65 — Chapters “Conspiracy”, “Breaches of non-custodial community-based orders” and “Mandatory life sentences under s 61” have been substantially revised and updated.
Children's Court of NSW Resource Handbook November 2025 update
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12 Nov 2025
Children's Court of NSW Resource Handbook November 2025 update
Update 23 — important cases have been updated to include new cases regarding “Care and protection matters” and “Criminal matters” — “Practice and procedure” has been updated, including the addition of a Practice note and revision to “Guide — criminal jurisdiction”.
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook November 2025 update
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12 Nov 2025
Sexual Assault Trials Handbook November 2025 update
Update 47 — recent cases have been included at “Recent sexual assault law” — new DC Practice note added to “Criminal Practice Notes”.
Brief guide to statutory interpretation published
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7 Oct 2025
Brief guide to statutory interpretation published
The Judicial Commission is pleased to announce the publication of the fourth in our e-resource series, A brief guide to statutory interpretation, published in pdf and html formats.
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book October 2025
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7 Oct 2025
Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book October 2025
Update 82 — important updates to “Inferences” and “Tendency, coincidence and background evidence” chapters — new “Demand property with intent to steal” chapter.