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Free Downloads

The following brochures can be downloaded as Word or PDF documents. To view PDF documents you will need the free PDF viewer from Adobe http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Trespass Notices

This pamphlet explains what must be Trespass Noticesdone to serve a trespass notice. It provides an explanation of the procedure, an example "completed" notice and a blank trespass notice form.
Download: Word 29KB | PDF 14kb

Roadside impoundment and licence suspension

This factsheet gives information about Police powers to impound a motor vehicle at the roadside and the circumstances when a driver's licence will automatically be suspended for specified offending.

Download: Word 47k

Police Powers to Stop and Search

A factsheet on police powers to stop and search with or without a warrant.
Download: Word 96kb | PDF 62kb

Debt and Credit Reporters

A factsheet on what to do if Baycorp or some other credit reporter lists you as a debt defaulter.
Download: Word 77KB | PDF 46kb

DNA and the Police

A factsheet on the Police DNA databank and collection of DNA profiles
Download: Word 105kb | PDF 63kb

A Factsheet about Fences and the Fencing Act

This factsheet provides information on the obligations neighbours have to contribute to an adequate fence between their properties.
Download: Word 152kb | PDF 73kb

A Guide to dealing with fines and infringements

This booklet gives information about court fines and infringement notices. It provided the options for paying or challenging a fine and gives information on how the Courts can enforce a fine.

Download: Word 86k

Self Help Guides

A Guide to Making an Enduring Power of Attorney

A how-to-guide to help those wanting to make an enduring power of attorney.

Download: Word 58k:

A Guide to Death, Funerals and Small Estates

This self help guide assists family  who want to be actively involved in the funeral service of the deceased and who want to take responsibility for winding  up their estate where there are limited resources at the date of death.

Dowload PDF: 1.6MB

A Guide to making applications under the PPPR Act

This "self help" guide provides two simple case study examples that show how to make applications to the Family Court for appointment as a welfare guardian, a propery manager and a property administrator. This page also includes links to blank forms that can be used to make such applications. The blank forms can be downloaded by clicking on the highlighted link to each application above.

Download :Word 2 MB

A Guide to Appointing a Partner as a Guardian

This self help resource uses a case study example to show how a person can apply to the district court to appoint a new "eligible" spouse or partner as a guardian of their child(ren).
Download: Word 206kb | PDF 194kb

A Guide to Applying for a Protection Order

This self help guide uses a domestic violence case study to show how to apply to the Family Court for a protection order and a parenting order.
Download: Word 1,762kb | PDF 266kb

A Guide to Responding to a Protection Order

This self help guide uses a case study example to show how a respondent can respond to both an "on notice" application for a protection order and a temporary order granted without notice to the respondent.
Download: Word 138kb | PDF 97kb

An Easy Guide to the Harassment Act

A self help guide to applying for a restraining order under the Harassment Act.
Download: Word 1.9Mb

A Guide to Applying for a Limited Licence

This self help resource uses a case study example to show how to apply to the district court for a limited licence after being disqualified from driving.
Download: Word 2,190kb | PDF 276kb

An Easy Guide to the Disputes Tribunal

This easy guide uses case study examples to demonstrate how to bring or defend a claim in the Disputes Tribunal.
Download: Word 4,132kb | PDF 900kb

A Guide to Animal Care and Control

This guide gives information on the law relating to care and control of animals. Download : Word 2 MB

Schools and the right to discipline

A Guide for Parents - This book answers questions on the rights and responsibilities of students, parents and schools. 4th ed Nov 2005
Download: PDF 1.9MB

A Guide to Sentencing and the Criminal Justice System

This resource gives information on the criminal justice system with a specific focus on first time offenders. It gives 20 of the most common offences and the likely sentence a first time offender will face if convicted.

Download: Word 860 KB