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Major References
Western Australian Criminal Code
An on-line edition of Western Australia's criminal code.
Criminal Law Western Australia
Comprehensive and regularly updated guide. Contains the Criminal Code and other relevant legislation with explanation and reference to cases.
Civil Procedure Western Australia
Multi-volume, regularly updated guide to procedures, rules, fees, etc. for Western Australian local, district and Supreme courts.
Crime
Easy to use A to Z guide to the major terms and principles relevant in criminal law.
Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia
Comprehensive coverage of criminal law including principles and concepts, offences and defences, and participation in crime.
Law Handbook (W.A.)
A concise, plain English guide to how the law impacts on West Australians. Explains the law relating to arrest, interrogation, bail, etc. Also describes court processes and the effects of criminal convictions.
Journals
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology
Covers law, politics, sociology and the forensic sciences with theoretical articles complimented by reviews of contemporary issues and topics.
Western Australian Reports
Authorised law reports of the Supreme Court of Western Australia from 1899 to the present. Not all cases are reported in the authorised series.
Abstracts & Indexes
AGIS The Attorney-General's Information Service indexes materials covering all aspects of law. From 1999 AGIS also provides full text images of journal articles. AGIS is accessible via the workstations in the Alexander Library Building.
Services
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Provides legal advice and assistance for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders and their families.
Western Australian Community Legal Centres
Community Legal Centres are independent organisations which provide legal advice and advocacy, especially for those who are on low incomes or are disadvantaged in their access to justice. Check this site for contact details of centres in Western Australia.
Interest/Support Groups
Crimestoppers
This Internet site has information about the mission, history and locations of Crime Stoppers as well as information on unsolved crimes in Western Australia and missing persons in Australia.
Australian Crime Prevention Council (West Australian Branch)
WACPC aims to promote initiatives in crime prevention by a better understanding of crime and its effects.
Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA
This Internet site has information about the Western Australian Deaths in Custody Watch Committee as well as statistics, media releases and links
Government
Department of Corrective Services
Information on prisons, the victim support service, criminal injuries compensation, restraining orders, the courts and much more.
Review of the Criminal and Civil Justice System in Western Australia
This report from the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia is concerned with reform of the justice system including alternative criminal charge resolution schemes. Topics addressed include evidence, cross-examination, appeals and the court environment.
Net Links
Crime and Justice Statistics for Western Australia
These excellent publications on crime, produced by The University of Western Australia, Crime Research Centre, are PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.