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The 1912 Arms was a symbol of the new nation, incorporating a shield with six parts, each containing the badge of a state. The distinctive composition of Australia’s Coat of Arms, shaped by the dominant figures of the indigenous animals, the kangaroo and the emu, underlies the wide appeal of the Arms. Read More …
WHAT IS THE CROWN? Though Australia has not yet thrown off the symbolism of the Crown, its presence in areas of our governmental systems is relatively confined. True it is that the Crown and the monarch feature in the Constitution and that this will remain the case for the immediately foreseeable future, but, despite this Read More …
“Opening the Tax act is like entering the door to a parallel universe” Chief Justice Keane told the Australian Financial Review in his first interview in the job. Federal tax legislation runs to almost 16,000 pages. ‘It’s really hard. At the end of the day, our job is to make the best we can out Read More …
Why are Model Litigant Rules Important? In litigation there can be a substantial imbalance of power with the government. Government bodies may have access to substantial resources, powers to investigate and compel people to provide information, and more experience and specialist expertise in dealing with complex and contentious legal matters. If you can spare Read More …
New laws make vaccination reporting mandatory With the COVID vaccine rollout only weeks away, newly passed legislation means GPs will soon have to report all administered vaccines to the AIR or face a potential fine of more than $6000. From 1 March, all vaccine providers will be required to report influenza vaccinations to Read More …
Can a benefit that was a Right be evoked once repealed? Below are past news stories long forgotten of a benefit that was available to parent who chose not to vaccinate their children close to a decade ago. Can this still be used by parents today, stay tuned while we test it out folks. Read More …
Given that there is currently no clear evidence nor any expectations that the COVID-19 vaccines will prevent transmission, it really just comes down to personal protection and hence no-one should be coerced or forced to take the vaccine to so called “protect others”. This letter is for all to use. Letters for Mandatory Flu Read More …
Laws that have a significant impact on rights and liberties, and laws creating offences with high penalties, should usually be in primary, not delegated, legislation. More generally, wide and vague delegations of legislative power undermine the separation of powers doctrine by allowing those who enforce the law to also make the law. Read More …
