Government & Public Law · Perth North
1 native title & aboriginal legal services firm in Perth North, Western Australia, including Joondalup, Wanneroo, Stirling.
1 firm
Wangara, WA · Perth North
Austwide Legal provides legal services in Wangara, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Native title representative bodies and specialist firms act in claims, agreements and land use.
Native title recognises traditional rights to land and waters, affecting development, resources and communities.
The Native Title Act 1993 followed the High Court's Mabo decision. Claims are determined by the Federal Court, and native title representative bodies act for traditional owners.
Understand the next step
Explain whether the enquiry concerns native title, an agreement or access to an Aboriginal legal service for another matter. These are distinct needs and may require different providers.
Do not assume that every Aboriginal legal service undertakes native title work or that a general practitioner can act for a group.
Joondalup, Wanneroo and Stirling are grouped as Perth North. A property settlement after separation, a home conveyance and a deceased estate may involve the same address but require different legal work.
For native title & aboriginal legal services, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Perth North. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Keep the complete notice, reasons and review information. Record when and how the decision was received.
Ask whether internal review, a tribunal, complaint or court process is available. The Administrative Review Tribunal reviews specified Commonwealth decisions, not every government matter.
Identify evidence relevant to the disputed findings and ask how the agency file can be obtained. Clarify the result the reviewer can provide.
Clarify charges for advice, submissions, appearances and reports. Ask about legal aid or specialist assistance where appropriate.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Give the decision and receipt dates immediately. A general complaint may not preserve an opportunity to seek formal review.
Western Australia is the only state with its own family court: the Family Court of Western Australia hears parenting and property matters for both married and de facto couples. Other matters start in the Magistrates Court, with the District and Supreme Courts for serious cases, and the State Administrative Tribunal for planning, guardianship and many licensing reviews. Lawyers are admitted and regulated by the Legal Practice Board.
Good to know
Recognition by Australian law of the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in land and waters.
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Family Court of Western Australia.
Practising certificates in Western Australia are managed by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.