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Media Statement - National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day

Today we remember the people who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence with candlelight vigils across the country marking National Domestic Vio

IPC Media Statement (176.9 KB,PDF File)

Information Commissioner statement relating to the publication of development applications containing the location of refuges by local councils

Consent reforms pass parliament

Common sense reforms to simplify sexual consent laws and to ensure more effective prosecutions of sexual offences have passed NSW Parliament today.

Retired Drug Court pioneer nominated for 2022 NSW Senior Australian of the Year

I am delighted that retired Senior Judge of the NSW Drug Court Roger Dive is a finalist for a 2022 NSW Australian of the Year award.

Consultation open for fraud sentences review

Public submissions are now open for an independent review into sentencing laws for fraud offences in NSW.

Retirement of Chief Justice Hon T F Bathurst AC

Chief Justice Tom Bathurst AC has given exemplary service to the justice system, the state of NSW and the legal profession over a long career.

Acting President for Children's Court of NSW

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Magistrate Ellen Skinner as acting President of the Children’s Court of NSW, following the appointment of former Pr

New part-time NSW Law Reform Commissioner

I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Mitchelmore SC as a part-time Commissioner of the NSW Law Reform Commission.

Parliamentary Committee reports on coercive control reform

I thank every frontline service, peak body, expert, academic and those in the criminal justice system who contributed to this eight-month inquiry, and the subs

Defamation Reforms

On 27 July 2020 the nation’s Attorneys-General agreed to implement new defamation laws developed following an 18 month NSW-led reform process.

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17 Jan 2025