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
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.
Ministerial media release
18 December 2024
Minister for Corrections Anoulack Chanthivong has appointed Mr Gary McCahon PSM to the role of Commissioner, Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW).
Recent legal and justice publications
Guide
State Records NSW | 14 February 2025
This page outlines how to manage COVID-19-related records, including sentencing them according to the appropriate retention and disposal authorities. It emphasises adding a ‘COVID-19’ tag to ensure easy identification and retrieval in records systems.
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
These guidelines deal with implementing monitoring of records management programs and recordkeeping within a public office. They provide practical tools and examples to help public offices establish their own monitoring program that meets their own recordkeeping objectives.
Brochure
NSW Trustee and Guardian | 3 October 2024
Easy Read guide for those who are beneficiaries of a Will or estate.
Cover letter
NSW Fair Trading | 1 September 2024
Use our sample complaint letter as a guide to writing your service complaint and amend as necessary. Do not forget to date the letter and print a copy for your records.