NVA Legal Handbook

The Environmental Defenders Office has just released a new publication.
 
Legal Organisation for Nonviolent Action is an essential resource for all
those who are serious about nonviolent action (NVA).
 
The handbook developed out of the experiences of those involved in legal
organisation of the campaign to protect the South East Forests of New South
Wales.  It is designed to provide both a framework for organisations as well
as give detailed information to individuals in order to make contact with the
legal system an empowering rather than bewildering process.
 
The book follows the course of interaction between NVA and the law.  Areas
covered include:
 
* Planning for Nonviolent Action
* Major Players in the Criminal Justice Game
* Organisation before Arrest
* Organisation after Arrest
* Local Courts
* Appeals
 
The handbook has appendices which cover New South Wales and Commonwealth
legislation relevant to NVA, standard forms for use by legal organisers and a
guide to Local Court trials.
 
The handbook costs $10.00 (postage paid) and is available by sending a cheque
or money order to -
Jackie Wurm
Environmental Defenders' Office
Suite 82, 280 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
phone (02) 261 3599, fax (02) 267 7548.