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Adoption in Western Australia is regulated by the Adoption Act 1994. Adoption is a permanent legal arrangement, finalised by a court order, that cuts the child’s legal ties with their birth family. Parental responsibility is given to the adoptive parent/s and the adopted child becomes a full member of the adoptive family. This means the…

The criminal laws surrounding cannabis use in Western Australia were amended in 2011. The new laws seek to avoid criminalising cannabis use where the offender has possessed a small quantity of the drug and made no attempts to supply it. Those caught with a small amount of cannabis are dealt with by a Cannabis Intervention…

Sexual offences in Western Australia are governed by the Criminal Code Compilation Act 1913. That act contains a range of sexual offences against children who are below the relevant ages of consent as well as sexual offences against adults. For most sexual offences against adults, the absence of consent is an essential element. Consent Consent…

In Western Australia when a person commits serious traffic offences, they face penalties including steep fines and periods of imprisonment. Long periods of licence disqualification may be imposed and the vehicle may be temporarily impounded or even permanently confiscated. Disqualification Notices In Western Australia, when a person commits certain drink driving offences, they can be…