Legal and justice information
Preventing or reporting crime
In this section you can read about evidence-based policies and programs to prevent crime and reduce re-offending. You can also find out what you can do to avert crime at a personal, community and statewide level.
Consumer rights and protection
Learn about your rights when buying a product or service, including repairs, replacements and refunds, product safety, warranties and guarantees.
Going to court
Find out what to expect if you need to go to court in NSW to resolve a civil or criminal matter, or appear on a jury.
Latest legal and justice updates
Ministerial media release
31 January 2025
The NSW Government is building a safer New South Wales for regional women and children with construction now beginning on a new safe haven in Port Stephens.
News
10 January 2025
Navigating the world of Wills and Estate Planning can be confusing. You may have heard the terms Beneficiary, Executor, Administrator and Trustee but do you know what they mean?
Ministerial media release
8 January 2025
The Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment has taken an important step forward, with a portion of the former Grafton Gaol set to be acquired from Property and Development NSW to support the upgrade of the hospital.
Ministerial media release
19 December 2024
The Minns Labor Government will commence a music festival-based pill testing trial in early 2025, to reduce risks and harms associated with illicit drug use.
Ministerial media release
19 December 2024
As New South Wales enters the festive season, the Minns Labor Government is asking the community to help them in their ongoing work to create a safer New South Wales by looking out for one another and standing together against domestic, family and sexual violence.
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Recent legal and justice publications
Guide
State Records NSW | 29 January 2025
These procedures help organisations obtain authorisation for managing records in line with the State Records Act 1998.
Guide
State Records NSW | 29 January 2025
This guide provides a checklist to assess business systems for recordkeeping. It helps identify whether systems meet required standards and if further action is needed.
Guide
State Records NSW | 16 January 2025
This page explains the importance of recordkeeping for recruitment. It outlines the responsibilities of agencies to store long-term records in compliance with State Records NSW' standards and how the e-Recruitment system manages data.
Report
State Records NSW | 16 January 2025
The State Records NSW restarted its formal monitoring activities in April with the 2022 Recordkeeping Monitoring Exercise. This exercise involved 379 public offices and achieved a 65% response rate. It was the first monitoring activity of its kind in nine years, and the strong response shows significant engagement from public offices.
Guide
State Records NSW | 16 January 2025
Identify and prioritise which records to recover first. Assess the damage and determine if expert help is needed. Use air-drying or freezing methods as appropriate, following best practices for different record types.