Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S277
Title
STATUTES OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Date(s)
- 1832-02-10 - (Creation)
- 1832-02-10 - 2005-12-19 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Various - see descriptive note
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A68 - CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT
(1909-01-01 - 1993-01-01)
Administrative history
The corporate objectives for the Crown Law Department were:
- to maintain an efficient, professional and complete legal service to the Government of Western Australia and its Departments;
- to ensure that the Crown's case were effectively and fairly represented in all Court proceedings;
- to ensure ongoing policy review of legislation in order that it continues to be relevant and appropriate;
- to ensure that the Government of Western Australia could achieve its legislative programme;
- to maintain an accessible and efficient Court service which effectively supported the objectives of an independent Judiciary;
- to ensure that sufficient corporate support was provided to facilitate progress toward the achievement of Departmental objectives.
Name of creator
AU WA A69 - DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
(1891-01-01 - 1909-01-01)
Administrative history
Name of creator
AU WA A880 - PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL'S OFFICE
(1971-01-01 -)
Administrative history
This office prepares drafts of Bills for Ministers so that they may be introduced into Parliament. It also prepares drafts of subsidiary legislation for Ministers and Government agencies and is responsible for the compilation of texts of Acts and subsidiary legislation.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Authenticated original Acts passed in the Parliament of Western Australia, showing the seal of the State of Western Australia and signed by the Governor. Includes archive copies of Bills.
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open but access via Published copy
Conditions governing access (legacy)
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Related units of description
Related units of description
Access points
Place access points
Description control area
Level of detail
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
AN Cross Reference = 47
Range Control Symbol = 1/1891 -
Copies: Copies of statutes are accessible through the State Law Publisher website.
Range Control Symbol = 1/1891 -
Copies: Copies of statutes are accessible through the State Law Publisher website.