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Stay up to date with new legislation and information relevant to you and your firm. You’ll find all the latest Legal Aid Queensland and legal sector announcements below.
Read about what services will be closed on Friday 25 April for the ANZAC Day public holiday. Published 24 April 2025
Changes to Family Dispute Resolution Published 27 March 2025
This project was designed and delivered by the University of New South Wales Social Policy Research Centre. It is the first of its kind in Australia and the second ever globally. Published 19 February 2025
In response to the High Court’s decision in NZYQ, on 8 December 2023 the Commonwealth Government introduced legislation to establish a new Community Safety Order (CSO) scheme under Division 395 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Published 19 February 2025
Due to office closures during the Christmas/New Year period, the last legal payment of partner firm invoices for this year will be on Tuesday, 24 December 2024. Published 12 December 2024
Legal Aid Queensland is calling for expressions of interest from legal professionals to join our panel of external review officers. Published 25 November 2024
We have created new grants of aid in response to the ODPP’s historical case reviews for forensic DNA testing in Queensland, and the Criminal Code and Other Legislation (Double Jeopardy Exception and Subsequent Appeals) Amendment Act 2024. Published 06 November 2024
The District Court of Queensland Practice Direction Number 3 or 2024 – Sexual violence case management has introduced new requirements for proceedings involving sexual violence offences. Published 02 September 2024