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Civil Trials Bench Book Update 44 published

The following changes have been incorporated in this Update:  Alternative dispute resolution BJP1 v Salesian Society (Vic) NSWSC 241 has been added at  Enforceability of...

Resources on intergenerational trauma added to Ngara Yura page

The Judicial Commission has created a list of resources about the nature and impacts of intergenerational trauma on our Ngara Yura (Aboriginal cultural awareness)...

Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 32 published

Update 32 of the Sexual Assault Trials Handbook includes: Relevant literature — legal articles Two new legal articles have been added addressing recent reforms to tendency and...

Local Court Bench Book Update 140 published

Specific penalties and orders has been updated as a result of the following recent amendments: Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Regulation 2021 has replaced the 2015...

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 66 published

Following the commencement of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 on 27 March 2021,  Special hearings and  Unfitness have been removed and consolidated into...

Sexual Assault Trials Handbook Update 31 published

Update 31 of the Sexual Assault Trials Handbook includes: Recent sexual assault law The following recent cases and legislation have been added: RA v R  NSWCCA 356, where the court...

Civil Trials Bench Book Update 43 published

The following changes have been incorporated into this update:  Closed court, suppression and non-publication orders A minor amendment has been made as a result of the...

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 65 published

 Tendency, coincidence and background evidence Following the commencement of amendments on 1 July 2020 made by the Evidence Amendment (Tendency and Coincidence) Act 2020 (inserting ss 94(4), (5),...

Sentencing Bench Book Update 47 published

Intensive correction orders (ICOs) has been updated at  Power to make ICO subject to Pt 5 to add the discussion in R v Fangaloka  NSWCCA 173 and Wany v...

Criminal Trial Courts Bench Book Update 64 published

 Closed court, suppression and non-publication orders HT v The Queen  HCA 40, which concerns the orders that may be made where an offender has assisted...