Justice Action

Justice Action was asked to respond to the Federal Government's Prisoners Legal Service Review. The following is the JA Submission

Introduction
Thank you for giving Justice Action the opportunity to make submissions in relation to the current review of the Prisoners Legal Service.

We offer the following comments and recommendations and would genuinely like the opportunity to make a further submission directed more at the present effectiveness of the PLS. In order for us to do that we ask that we be provided with a current overview of the present PLS workings including any specific annual/monthly reports.

1. LawAccess – probably the best starting point for general information about law. Includes a website and free telephone advice service: 1300 888 529. http://wwwwaccess.nsw.gov.au/

2. Law & Justice Foundation (www.lawfoundation.net.au ) – great website for information about courts, parliament etc – good for getting your hands on the law – acts and cases.

3. AustLII  www.austlii.edu.au – the most comprehensive website for discovering the law across Australia (and even some overseas law)

Justice Action was asked to respond to the Federal Government's Prisoners Legal Service Review. The following is the JA Submission

Introduction
Thank you for giving Justice Action the opportunity to make submissions in relation to the current review of the Prisoners Legal Service.

We offer the following comments and recommendations and would genuinely like the opportunity to make a further submission directed more at the present effectiveness of the PLS. In order for us to do that we ask that we be provided with a current overview of the present PLS workings including any specific annual/monthly reports.