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Introduction of a legislative representative proceedings regime in the Supreme Court of Western Australia to enhance access to justice.

🟡 Medium · Bill Second Reading15 October 2019 · 1,101 words

Civil Procedure (Representative Proceedings) Bill 2019 aims to improve access to justice in WA.

Representative proceedings scheme, modelled on federal scheme, will be implemented in WA.

Representative proceedings serve an important role in providing access to justice—they fill a gap by allowing people who have suffered damage due to a mass civil wrong to seek compensation.

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Members who spoke

Hon Sue ElleryEllery, Hon Sue
Topics
lawjusticecivil procedure

Legislation Referenced

Bills
CIVIL PROCEDURE (REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDINGS) BILL 2019

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