I wonder if you could explain the new "No Body No Parole" law in New South Wales, where now people charged with murder or manslaughter need letters from the head of police?

The federal election is coming up. It happens about every three years. It’s for electing the government for the whole country – the federal government.

A parole order will include general and specific conditions. These include getting approval from the relevant authority for any travel interstate, or overseas.

If you believe your right to a fair trial has not been provided, you should seek advice from a lawyer.

Financial counsellors are skilled professionals who provide advice and support to people struggling with bills and debt.

Parole is a process that gives some people the ability to get out of prison and serve the last part of their sentence in the community, under the supervision of Community Corrections (which used to be known as Probation and Parole).

What is the legal sentence period after which an inmate must reapply for the DSP?

This is the second part of a two-part series on Freedom of Information (or Right to Information) laws. This part discusses ‘review processes’ – that is, what can be done if you are unhappy with the FOI decision, particularly if you were refused information and you think this was incorrect.

This is the first of a two-part series on Freedom of Information (FOI), (also called Right to Information). In this part, we explain why FOI is important and how to lodge an application for information.

Bail is a promise you can make that you will return to court. It means you can stay in the community (instead of jail) until your legal matters finish. If you are being held in custody and you haven’t been found guilty, you may be able to apply for bail.