Project No. 49

The Suitors’ Fund Act Amendment Act 1978 (WA) was introduced to redress an injustice concerning persons suffering from a disability. The Suitors’ Fund Act Amendment Act (No 2) 1978 (WA) was introduced to remedy the situation where an unsuccessful respondent to an appeal on a question of law from a Local Court to the District Court could not be indemnified in respect of his or her own, and the appellant’s, costs. Both amendments were highly specific and laudable but failed to implement the substantive recommendations.