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ebulletin #48                      July,  2015  

Regional Info 
Update on (Wollongong) Court registry matters

Letter to legal practitioners from Regional Law Society,updating the following Wollongong Court Registry matters, as at July 15th, is available upon request:
 
  • Fees
  • New Team Leader
  • Printer
  • Exemption from payment of court fees
  • Waiting room
  • Inspection of subpoenas
  • Non compliance with orders
 
For a copy, please contact Senior Project Officer Karen Akehurst:
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The NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues has announced an inquiry into service coordination in communities with high social needs.
 
The committee will assess whether government agencies and non-government service providers are working together to best meet the needs of their clients and the communities in which their clients live. The committee will also look at the barriers to effective service coordination, including the impact that privacy law may have on service providers talking to each other and coordinating services to their clients.
 
The Inquiry will also look at best practice models in service coordination, and the possibility of identifying some areas to implement models of best practice.
 
We are keen to showcase some of the great ways organisations are working together in the region – and how the Illawarra and Shoalhaven would be perfect areas for pilot or demonstration projects.
 
Click here to read the media release and  here for the terms of reference
 
Join us to have your say.  Details are as follows:
 
Date: Wednesday 29th of July, 2015
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Illawarra Forum Training Room
 
Please RSVP to katie@illawarraforum.org.au before 28th of July.
 
 
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Recording statements of domestic violence complainants
 
Victims of domestic violence no longer have to appear in court to give evidence in NSW. 

From June 1st, Police have begun to use video recordings to take a recorded (video and audio) statement from a complainant in a domestic violence matter. This recorded statement can be used in court as a person's evidence in chief.
 
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Position Vacant -
Legal Aid

Aboriginal Identified
FIELD OFFICER
Aboriginal Services Unit, Nowra Office
Clerk Grade 3/4 (Temporary)
 

New Resources
New client resources to explain the role of Independent Children's Lawyers 
 
Four new national brochures explain the role of ICLs and related information:
 
  • What is an Independent Childrens Lawyer? ( for parents )
  • What happens when your parents go to court? (6 - 12 year olds)
  • What happens when your parents go to court? (13 - 18 year olds)
  • Deciding whether you should help with supervision.
 
Download from Legal Aid NSW Resources Page ( unavailable at time of publication. Also see the ICL page resources ).
Changes to court fees
 
The Family Law (Fees) Regulation 2012 has been amended by the Family Law (Fees) Amendment (2015 Measures No. 1) Regulation 2015 to increase and introduce new fees with effect from July 13th.  Changes include: 
 
  • An increase in the full divorce fee in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia from $845 to $1,200 ($355 increase) and the full divorce fee in the Family Court of Australia from $1,195 to $1,200 ($5 increase);
  • An increase in the fees for consent orders from $155 to $240 ($85 increase);
  • An increase in the fees for issuing subpoenas from $55 to $125 ($70 increase);
  • An increase in all other existing family law fee categories (by an average of 11 per cent) except for the reduced divorce fee in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court; and
  • A new fee category for the filing of amended applications ($125).1
To view the full list of fees please visit the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court websites.

Professional Development
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Webinars of Interest
Representing children in legal proceedings - by CFCA & Greater Melbourne Family Law Pathways Network
Targeted at legal and post separation practitioners.
Date: Recorded July 9th ( available via CFCA website ) 


Parenting Plans and Parenting Orders - by Legal Aid.
Targeted at community workers.
Dates: July 29th and September 9th. 


Couple relationship and education counselling: research evidence and the implications for practice.
Targeted at relationship education and counselling practitioners and managers.
Date: July 30th
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