How to use this bulletin

A newspaper with an importance icon next to it.

A bulletin is important news we share with the community.

A diverse group of people. A person at the front is holding a sign that reads 'We'.

The Government of Western Australia Department of Communities (the Department) wrote this bulletin.

When you see the word ‘we’, it means the Department.

The Easy Read logo - an open book with the words 'Easy Read' and a tick above it.

We wrote this bulletin in an easy to read way.

We use pictures to explain some ideas.

The words 'Bold' and 'Not bold'.

We wrote some important words in bold.

This means the letters are thicker and darker.

A 'Word list' document.

We explain what these bold words mean.

You can find out what they mean in the Word list section.

An arrow pointing from a long document to a short Easy Read summary document.

This is an Easy Read summary of another bulletin.

This means it only includes the most important ideas.

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You can find all of our bulletins on our website.

www.wa.gov.au/government/document-collections/authorisation-of-restrictive-practices-resources

2 people using a laptop together.

You can ask for help to read this bulletin.

A friend, family member or support person might be able to help you.

A map of Australia with a person inside it.

We recognise First Nations people as the traditional owners of our land – Australia.

They were the first people to live on and use the:

2 First Nations people in a desert. One of them is pouring red dirt into the other person's hand.

  • land

A large lake in front of mountains.

  • waters.