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NSW has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to commence legislation which, with corresponding Commonwealth legislation, will allow separating de facto couples to have their property and maintenance matters resolved in the Federal Family Court.
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NSW Minister for Police Tony Kelly has welcomed new data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research showing that crime figures have fallen or remained stable across the State.
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NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos today announced the appointment of 20 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainee Sheriff’s Officers following a state-wide recruitment drive.
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Legislation was tabled in Parliament today to make it easier for couples to adopt children and for children in care to be placed in permanent safe and secure homes.
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Minister for Police Tony Kelly will today assist the NSW Police Force with the distribution of one-way screws in an effort to combat number plate and petrol theft.
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New figures show the NSW justice system is increasingly turning to video conferencing to hear bail applications and evidence from remote witnesses, with a record 39,000 sessions held last financial year.
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Birth certificates that carry the names of two mothers will be available for lesbian parents under new laws which come into force tomorrow, said NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos.