Legal Corner

I was reading a section of ‘Australia’s National Prison Newspaper’ where it gave some information about bail but I couldn’t find any information about people trying to vary intervention orders (I.V.O).

All people behind bars should be treated with dignity.

In law, silence is considered a fundamental right that provides fairness in criminal proceedings.

This article discusses some of the human rights that may be relevant in prison with reference to human rights protections under the Human Rights Act 2019 (QLD) in Queensland.

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).