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The Criminal Investigation Act 2006 (WA) gives the Western Australian Police powers to investigate, and ask questions of people, in circumstances where they hold a reasonable objective belief that a person has been involved in the commission of a criminal offence.
Key employer takeaways in relation to the right to disconnect:
Take reasonable steps to limit after hours contact with employees;
Engage in consultation with employees to seek an understanding about when after hours contact may be acceptable;
Provide training to supervisors on the right to disconnect; and
Update workplace policies and employment contracts as needed.
There are many different types of stealing offences a person could be criminally charged with by the Western Australian Police.
The Family Violence Programme is available to an accused person who has been formally charged, by the Western Australian Police, with a “family violence” offence. The programme is funded by the Department of Justice and is of no cost to an accused.
While bereavement is not how most people might see themselves coming into equity, the last thing you want to be unsure about when processing the loss of a loved one is how inheriting property works.
HHG Legal Group Director Simon Creek and Associate, Richard Dewar, pay tribute to the legacy of the WA farming community…
The duties of an executor or administrator (legal personal representative) can sometimes be exhausting and when you finally have the estate in a position ready for distribution, this job can get even more difficult if you cannot find or identify a beneficiary.
Timing is vital when bringing a legal action; wait too long, and you may lose the right to commence legal proceedings. This is known as a “limitation period”.
Provocation is a defence which can be used if you are charged with an assault. The defence Provocation is defined in section 245 of the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913.
HHG Legal Group Special Counsel, Lucy Ferreira, and Lawyer, Maria Zappala, have provided guidance on the essential role of a…
HHG Legal Group Senior Associate, Alex Turner, has provided guidance on Enduring Power of Attorney – responsibilities and risks. …
HHG Legal Group Associate, Richard Dewar, has provided a an update on the Firearm Bill 2024 (Western Australia). The ‘safety’ is…
HHG Legal Group’s Murray Thornhill and Special Counsel Matthew Lilly discuss adverse possession laws in Australia. Ownership of land is the great…
The new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (Act) will come into force on 1 July 2023, now being at…
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