This section provides people in prison with information about their legal rights and how to make best use of them.
If you have any general legal questions that you would like to be answered, please let us know.
The federal election is coming up. It happens about every three years. It’s for electing the government for the whole country – the federal government.
This article discusses some of the human rights that may be relevant in prison with reference to human rights protections under the Human Rights Act 2019 (QLD) in Queensland.
I wonder if you could explain the new "No Body No Parole" law in New South Wales, where now people charged with murder or manslaughter need letters from the head of police?
A parole order will include general and specific conditions. These include getting approval from the relevant authority for any travel interstate, or overseas.
If you believe your right to a fair trial has not been provided, you should seek advice from a lawyer.
Financial counsellors are skilled professionals who provide advice and support to people struggling with bills and debt.
Parole is a process that gives some people the ability to get out of prison and serve the last part of their sentence in the community, under the supervision of Community Corrections (which used to be known as Probation and Parole).
What is the legal sentence period after which an inmate must reapply for the DSP?
This is the second part of a two-part series on Freedom of Information (or Right to Information) laws. This part discusses ‘review processes’ – that is, what can be done if you are unhappy with the FOI decision, particularly if you were refused information and you think this was incorrect.
This is the first of a two-part series on Freedom of Information (FOI), (also called Right to Information). In this part, we explain why FOI is important and how to lodge an application for information.
Bail is a promise you can make that you will return to court. It means you can stay in the community (instead of jail) until your legal matters finish. If you are being held in custody and you haven’t been found guilty, you may be able to apply for bail.
When people are imprisoned, they lose their freedom, but they do not lose all of their human rights. International human rights law makes this very clear.
The Ombudsman is an independent organisation that oversees complaints against government decisions and actions. Each state/territory has their own Ombudsman. The Ombudsman responds to a complaint by investigating from both sides what has happened and why.
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