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Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 22 published

Update 22 of the Sexual Assault Trials Handbook includes: Offences Table 1 which details sexual offences against adults and child victims, and Table 2, other...

Local Court Bench Book Update 129 published

Update 129 of the Local Court Bench Book includes Specific penalties and orders General orders Committal proceedings (from 30 April 2018) Coronial matters Review...

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 58 published

The tendency, coincidence and background evidence commentary and directions at , , , and have been updated as a result of the...

Civil Trials Bench Book Update 37 published

The following sections of the Civil Trials Bench Book have been updated: Disqualification for bias: apprehended bias Court Suppression or Non-Publication Orders Act 2010: suppression or...

Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 21 published

Update 21 to the Handbook contains amendments to:  Recent Cases The High Court decision The Queen v Dennis Bauer (a pseudonym) (2018) 92 ALJR 846, regarding admission of...

Sentencing Bench Book Update 42 published

The Sentencing Bench Book has been substantially amended to reflect the new community-based sentencing options created by the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Sentencing Options) Act 2017 which commences...

Local Court Bench Book Update 128 published

Update 128 of the Local Court Bench Book includes amendments to the General Orders section arising from the new community-based sentencing options created by...

Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 20 published

Update 20 to the Handbook includes the following new material: Offences — The Offences table has been revised to include new child abuse offences with...

Local Court Bench Book Update 127 published

Update 127 of the Local Court Bench Book revises and amends Specific Penalties and Orders.

Sentencing Bench Book update 41 published

The following chapters have been revised in Update 41 of the Sentencing Bench Book: Deferral for rehabilitation or other purpose Setting terms of imprisonment ...