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List of withdrawn titles
This list was created as a result of feedback from the LIAC public library Forum. The following books or old editions have been removed from the collections since April 2009, and should be removed and discarded.
This list should be used in conjunction with the Tool Kit and Law Books for Libraries current lists, to ensure your collections are up to date.
Titles/editions removed from the Tool Kit since 2009
List updated August 2023
| Titles/editions | Date removed |
|---|---|
| The bankruptcy handbook. 2nd ed | December 2013 |
| The boarders & lodgers legal information kit | November 2012 |
| Companion animal law guide NSW. 2nd ed | May 2023 |
| Debtors’ guide to local courts in NSW. 3rd ed | November 2009 |
| Defend yourself: facing a charge in court 3rd ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed July 2014 |
| The families handbook: a guide for families and friends of prisoners | April 2018 |
| Family law handbook 5th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed April 2019 |
| Fined out: a practical guide for people having problems with fines 5th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed February 2021 |
| Guilty your honour: representing yourself in NSW local courts when charged with drink driving Now available online only |
April 2015 |
| Just a piece of paper? Making your AVO work for you 4th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed April 2018 |
| The law handbook: your practical guide to the law in NSW. 15th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed February 2020 |
| Neighbours and the law 2nd ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded. |
Previous edition removed June 2017 |
| New land new law: a guide to the legal system in NSW. 2nd ed | April 2010 |
| Rest assured: a legal guide to wills, estates and funerals in NSW 6th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed July 2019 |
| Rough deal: a plain English guide to drug laws in NSW. 2nd ed | November 2009 |
| Seniors guide to consumer rights in NSW 2017 latest issue. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed April 2018 |
| Sex and the law: a guide for health and community workers in NSW |
November 2012 |
| Sexual assault: your rights and the law Replaced with Women and sexual violence law . 2nd ed |
May 2023 |
| Share housing survival guide | April 2018 |
| Speaking for myself: planning for later life decision making 2013 latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed December 2013 |
| Strata living | April 2019 |
| Surviving rape: a handbook about rape for survivors, family, friends and workers. 4th ed |
November 2012 |
| Tenants’ rights manual: a practical guide to renting in NSW | May 2021 |
| Women and family law 11th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed February 2020 |
| Working the system: a guide for citizens, consumers and communities. 2nd ed |
December 2013 |
| Your day in court: a guide for victims of crime who are witnesses in court |
November 2011 |
| Youth justice: your guide to cops and court in NSW | April 2019 |
Titles/editions removed from the Law Books for Libraries core list since 2009
| Titles/editions | Date removed |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal wills handbook: a practical guide to making culturally appropriate wills for Aboriginal people 3rd ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed July 2020 |
| Associations and clubs law in Australia and New Zealand | August 2018 |
| Australian legal system (Nutshell series) 5th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed July 2016 |
| Bluett’s local government handbook New South Wales 18th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed May 2019 |
| Criminal law 8th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed May 2019 |
| The criminal trial: courtroom practices, policies and procedures | July 2020 |
| Discrimination law and practice 5th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed May 2019 |
| Discrimination toolkit: your guide to making a discrimination complaint 4th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed January 2022 |
| Emergency law: rights, liabilities and duties of emergency workers and volunteers 4th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed January 2014 |
| The environmental law handbook: planning and land use in NSW | January 2022 |
| Family matters (DVD) | August 2018 |
| 15 years of native title (DVD) | July 2014 |
| Home building and the law | April 2009 |
| Horsley’s meetings: procedure, law and practice. 7th ed | August 2023 |
| Incorporation: an explanation of the Associations Incorporation Act | July 2016 |
| Independent social security handbook. | May 2015 |
| The justice maze (DVD) | March 2017 |
| Land law 7th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed August 2018 |
| Law and medical practice: rights, duties, claims and defences. 3rd ed |
May 2015 |
| The law and you: legal information for African communitites in NSW (DVD) | May 2019 |
| LexisNexis concise Australian legal dictionary 6th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed January 2022 |
| Libraries: a copyright guide (Replaced by new edition called ‘Libraries and copyright’) |
July 2016 |
| Libaries and copyright 2022 latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed August 2023 |
| Mining law in NSW: a guide for the community | March 2017 |
| Mortgage rescue DVD | November 2010 |
| The mortgage stress handbook: a practical guide for people having trouble with their mortgage 4th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed May 2019 |
| Native title stories: rights, recognition, relationships (DVD) | July 2014 |
| The practitioner's guide to civil litigation | January 2022 |
| The rights stuff: tips for making complaints and solving problems | April 2009 |
| Sex industry legal kit | August 2018 |
| So you have to go to court (DVD) | August 2018 |
| Stewart’s guide to employment law 7th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed January 2022 |
| Torts. 6th ed | May 2019 |
| Traffic offences and accidents. 4th ed | January 2014 |
| Under the law: an introduction to the legal rights & responsibilities of Australian residents (DVD) | May 2019 |
| Understanding your legal rights: a guide for lesbians and gay men in NSW |
April 2009 |
| What's the law? Australian law for new arrivals (DVD) | May 2019 |
Titles/editions removed from the Law Books for Libraries recommended list since 2009
| Titles/editions | Date removed |
|---|---|
| About native title | July 2014 |
| Animal law in Australia | August 2018 |
| Australian business law | May 2019 |
| Australian courts of law. 4th ed | June 2012 |
| Australian human rights law | August 2018 |
| Australian master tax guide Two editions are published per year: the year end edition and the tax year end edition. You do not need to purchase both. Please ensure your copies are not more than a year old. |
New editions published every year |
| Bush law handbook: a practical guide to law on the land in NSW. 2nd ed | July 2013 |
| Campaigning and the law in NSW: a guide to your rights and responsibilities | November 2010 |
| Caring for country: a guide to environmental law for Aboriginal communities |
November 2012 |
| Children and the law in Australia 2nd ed latest edition. Earlier edition should be discarded |
Previous edition removed March 2017 |
| Civil procedure 4th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed August 2018 |
| Contract 7th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed July 2014 |
| Court and tribunal fee waiver manual | April 2010 |
| Criminal laws: materials and commentary on criminal law and process of NSW. 7th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed July 2020 |
| Elder law in Australia | July 2020 |
| Finding a way: case studies in disability discrimination law | November 2010 |
| Get youth to it: youth rights and responsibilities in public and privately owned spaces (Video/DVD) |
February 2016 |
| Health care and the law | August 2018 |
| The immigration kit: a practical guide to Australia’s immigration law. 10th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed December 2011 |
| Indigenous legal issues: commentary and materials 4th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed November 2009 |
|
Indigenous legal relations in Australia |
May 2019 |
| Introducing the law | August 2018 |
| Joe’s conference: what happens at a youth justice conference (Video/DVD) | February 2016 |
| Labour law. 4th ed | November 2009 |
| Learn more about family trusts & ownership of assets by individuals, partnerships, companies and trusts |
November 2010 |
| Legal terminology | August 2018 |
| Maternity at work | April 2010 |
| A practitioner’s guide to civil litigation. 3rd ed 4th ed latest edition, now in Core collection. All earlier editions should be discarded. |
Previous edition removed July 2014 |
| A practitioner’s guide to criminal law. 3rd ed | April 2010 |
| A practitioner’s guide to family law. 4th ed | July 2014 |
| Protecting human rights in Australia: a community education kit | November 2012 |
| Public and environmental health law | May 2019 |
| Public health: law and regulation | May 2011 |
| Retreat from injustice: human rights in Australia | August 2018 |
| Rural landholder’s guide to environmental law in NSW. 3rd ed | July 2013 |
| Sport and the law | August 2018 |
| Sports law 4th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
August 2023 |
| Understanding law: an introduction to Australia’s legal system 9th ed latest edition. All earlier editions should be discarded |
Previous edition removed January 2022 |
| Using disability discrimination law in NSW | November 2010 |
| Working with native title: linking native title and council processes. 2nd ed | November 2009 |