Reports and papers
         
 

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No. Project Title
98 Compensation for Injurious Affection
97 Review of the Law of Homicide
96 Problem-Oriented Courts and Judicial Case Management
(Court Intervention Programs)

95

Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

94

Aboriginal Customary Laws

93(I)

Contempt in the Face of the Court

93(II)

Contempt by Publication

93(III)

Contempt by Disobedience to the Orders of the Court

  30th Anniversary Reform Implementation Report

92

Review of the Criminal and Civil Justice System in Western Australia

91

Restrictive Covenants

90

Professional Privilege for Confidential Communications

89

The Sale of Goods Act 1895

88

Administration Act

87

Evidence of Children and Other Vulnerable Witnesses

86

Incitement to Racial Hatred

85

Police Act Offences

84

Medical Treatment for the Dying

83

Payment of Witnesses in Civil Proceedings

82

Financial Protection in the Building and Construction Industry

81

The Pawnbrokers Act 1860–1984

80

Problem of Old Convictions

79

Prescribed Interests Under the Companies Code

78

Joint Tenancy and Tenancy in Common

77(I)

Medical Treatment for Minors

77(II)

Consent to Sterilisation of Minors

76(I)

Wills: Substantial Compliance

76(II)

Effect of Marriage or Divorce on Wills

75

United Kingdom Statutes in Force in Western Australia

74

Limited Partnerships

73

Absconding Debtors Act 1877

72

Retention of Court Records

71

Exemption from Jury Service

70(I)

Pre-Judgment Interest

70(II)

Interest on Judgments

69

The Criminal Process and Persons Suffering from Mental Disorder

68

Illegitimacy

67

Writs and Warrants of Execution

66

Fatal Accidents

65(I)

Privacy

65(II)

Confidentiality of Medical Records and Medical Research

64

Bail

X

Protection of Money Awarded as Damages

63

Small Debts Court

62

Liability of Highway Authorities for Non-Feasance

61

Enforcement of Judgment Debts

60

Alternatives to Cautions

59

Audit Provisions of the Local Government Act

58

Section 2 of the Gaming Act

57

Enforcement of Custody Orders

56

Strata Titles Act

55(I)

Review of the Justices Act 1902: Appeals

55(II)

Courts of Petty Sessions: Constitution, Powers and Procedure

55(III)

Enforcement of Orders Under the Justices Act 1902

54

Contractors’ Liens

53

Privilege for Journalists

52

Local Body Election Practices

51

Unclaimed Money

50

Appeals to the Privy Council

49

Suitors’ Fund Act

48

Appeals from Courts of Petty Sessions

47

Jailing of First Offenders

46

Criminal Injuries Compensation

45

Mortgage Brokers

44

Alteration of Ground Levels

43

Compensation For Persons Detained in Custody

42

Unrepresented Defendants

41

Tenancy Bonds

40

Production of Medical and Technical Reports in Court Proceedings

39

Compensation for New Street Alignments

38

Sale of Undivided Shares in Land

37

Land Agents Act

36(I)

Limitation and Notice of Actions: Latent Disease and Injury

36(II)

Limitation and Notice of Actions

35

Unauthorised Disposal of Goods Interstate: Right to Repossession

34(I)

Distribution on Intestacy

34(II)

Administration Bonds and Sureties

34(III)

Administration of Deceased Insolvent Estates

34(IV)

Recognition of Interstate and Foreign Grants of Probate and Administration

34(V)

Trustees’ Powers of Investment

34(VI)

Charitable Trusts

34(VII)

Administration of Assets of the Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in the Payment of Debts and Legacies

34(VIII)

Protection and Remuneration of Trustees

33

Dividing Fences

32

The Immunity of Suit Between Husband and Wife

31

Competence and Compellability of Spouses to Give Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

30

Imposition of Fines

29

Special Constables

28(I)

Official Attestation of Forms and Documents

28(II)

Formalities of Oaths, Declarations and Attestation of Documents

27(I)

Admissibility in Evidence of Computer Records and Other Documentary Statements

27(II)

Admissibility in Evidence of Reproductions

26(I)

Review of Administrative Decisions: Appeals

26(II)

Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

26(III)

New Rights of Appeal

25(I)

Legal Capacity of Minors

25(II)

Minors’ Contracts

24

Succession Rights of Adopted Children

23

Legal Representation of Children

22

Innocent Misrepresentation

21

Associations Incorporation Act 1895–1969

20

Evidence of Criminal Convictions in Civil Proceedings

19

Chattel Securities and the Bills of Sale Act

18

Commercial Arbitration and Commercial Causes

17

Manslaughter or Dangerous Driving Causing Death

16(I)

Local Courts:  Jurisdiction, Procedures and Administration

16(II)

Enforcement of Judgments of Local Courts

15

Imposition of Driving Disqualifications

14

Disqualification for Membership of Parliament: Offices of Profit  Under the Crown

13

Affiliation Proceedings

12

Payment of Costs in Criminal Cases

11(I)

Liability For Stock Straying on to the Highway

11(II)

Liability For Stock Straying on to the Highway

10

Motor Vehicle Insurance

9

Statute Law Revision

8(I)

Defamation: Privileged Reports

8(II)

Defamation

7

Disposal of Uncollected Goods

6

Summary Trial of Indictable Offences

5

Interim Damages in Personal Injury Claims

4

Committal Proceedings

3

Succession Rights of Illegitimate Children

2

Testator's Family Maintenance Act

1(I)

Protection for Purchasers of Land

1(II)

Retention of Trust Money by Land Agents

1(III)

Protection for Purchasers of Home Units