Administrative law

Laws that regulate the Western Australian Government's decision making including electoral enrolment and voting and lodging documents with courts.

Access government records under freedom of information laws

Freedom of Information gives the public a right to access government documents, subject to some limitations.

Access Western Australian legislation and statutes

Consolidated versions of all Western Australian Acts and subsidiary legislation that are in force or repealed, expired or otherwise ceased since 1 January 1996.

Apply for a Freedom of Information decision external review

Download an application form to apply for a Freedom of Information (FOI) external review.

Browse the Information Commissioner's decisions

View the Information Commissioner decisions listed by year or use the decision search facility.

Check your electoral enrolment

Check if you are enrolled to vote and your current details on the electoral roll.

Enrol to vote

Enrol to vote in Commonwealth, State and local government elections. 

Find advice about Freedom of Information

The Office of the Information Commissioner provides advice and assistance to members of the public and agencies on matters related to freedom of information (FOI) in Western Australia.

Fines Enforcement Registry

Details of your fine or infringement can be searched for on the registry. 

Going to court

Information about court processes, procedures, fees and other general information that you may need to know before attending court. 

Lodge court and tribunal documents

The eCourts Portal can be used to lodge documents with the state’s courts and tribunals.

Nominate to be a Local Government candidate

To be a candidate in a local government election, the candidate must submit a valid nomination application.

Register for Freedom of Information Coordinator training

The Office of the Information Commissioner has a schedule of freedom of information (FOI) training suitable for agency FOI Officers.

Report minor misconduct within the public sector

Anyone can report suspected minor misconduct by Western Australian public officers to the Public Sector Commission (PSC).

Search parliamentary debates (Hansard)

Hansard is the common name for the printed record of the debates in Parliament which are published as Parliamentary Debates.

State elections

How parliamentary elections are conducted and details of past elections.

State referendums

How referendums are conducted and details of past referendums. 

Subscribe to notifications of new Information Commissioner's decisions

Subscribers receive notifications of new decisions published by the Information Commissioner.

Subscribe to the Information Commissioner's bimonthly newsletter

The Office of the Information Commissioners Freedom of Information (FOI) newsletter is published every two months and covers current and recurring issues in FOI.

Update your electoral enrolment details

If you have moved house or changed your name, you will need to update your enrolment. 

View court schedules

Court listings are daily schedules of cases being heard in each court.  The eCourts portal provides listings for all courts in Western Australia. 

Consult services offered by local governments or the Federal Government

If you have not found the information or service you are looking for, you may wish to consult local governments or the Federal Government.

Consult the Federal Government website

Consult the Local Government Directory