Legal Corner

In Queensland, there have been concerns raised about the way DNA evidence is processed and examined in forensic laboratories.

The way the NSW court system deals with bail hearings on weekdays has changed.

I am a first-time inmate in a Victorian prison and I am trying to obtain some accurate information with regards to my debts.

If a prisoner is detained in solitary confinement, the conditions they face in custody are significantly more challenging compared to the general prison population. In some cases, this may be taken into account by a sentencing court and result in a shorter sentence being imposed.

This guide doesn’t assume fair treatment, but it hopes to offer some tools to help you navigate online court while in prison.

Would I be forced to drop my appeal just to get to minimum security? Is this fair? My parole is due November 12 but I can’t see how I can get it.

Strip searching is a security practice purportedly used by prison authorities to prevent drugs and other contraband from entering prisons.

My name is Brian. A lot of guys here are talking about new legislation coming in the near future, but I haven’t found it anywhere. It is called “Daniel’s Law”. I was wondering if you could explain it and when it will take effect and who it will apply to?

Australia has two sources of law: legislation and common law. Legislation is made by parliaments and is available in documents called acts. Common law is made by judges in court decisions and covers areas that have not been legislated.

All parole orders must have conditions setting out what you are required to do and what you must not do while on parole.  

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