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Report of the Inquiry into the Appointment of the Former Prime Minister to Administer Multiple Departments

Posted onNovember 27, 2022November 27, 2022AuthorEditor

The Bell Inquiry examined the appointment of former Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, to administer multiple departments without disclosure to his colleagues or the public. The unprecedented and inexcusable actions of the former Prime Minister were emblematic of the culture of secrecy in which the previous Government operated. The Bell Inquiry confirms the Solicitor-General’s Read More …

Director ID hardcopy form.

Posted onNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022AuthorEditor

ACTS INTERPRETATION ACT 1901 – SECT 25C Compliance with forms Where an Act prescribes a form, then strict compliance with the form is not required and substantial compliance is sufficient.

Is there a power within the Constitution to create a King of Australia?

Posted onNovember 3, 2022November 3, 2022AuthorEditor

This most recent Freedom of Information response fails to provide for an enumerated head of power within the constitution to create a title for the King of Australia. There is no current instrument one can point to for a legal purpose to use an alternate title in Australian and State law. If you can point Read More …

Biometric data & the Privacy Act 1988.

Posted onOctober 18, 2022AuthorEditor

Can an employer force you to provide your biometric data? In this case of Jeremy Lee v Superior Wood Pty Ltd, Jeremy Lee objected to his employer’s direction to use a fingerprint scanner to sign in and out of his work site, under Superior Wood’s Site Attendance Policy. Mr Lee argued that he owned the biometric Read More …

The International Data Privacy and Compliance Handbook

Posted onSeptember 27, 2022September 25, 2022AuthorEditor

There are a total of 13 privacy principles under the Federal Privacy Act 1988 with the sole purpose of making sure businesses are transparent about how they handle and process personal data. If you have already prepared for the GDPR, much of GDPR compliance will apply in Australia. There are a few caveats, but the Read More …

Governor-General – Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III

Posted onSeptember 11, 2022September 12, 2022AuthorEditor

On September 11, 2022 the Governor General created a Proclamation to announce Queen Elizabeth the Seconds passing and of King Charles the Third, now King of Australia. This was proclaimed under the Great Seal of Australia that being the Seal of the Her Majesty, as Queen of Australia. How can the Queen seal be used Read More …

“What the Courts have done to Australian Federalism”

Posted onJuly 23, 2022AuthorEditor

The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act which first rolled off the presses in 1900, and which came into operation on 1 January 1901, is for the most part the same legal instrument that provides the framework of government in Australia today. The Commonwealth Parliament was, by that Act, given powers with respect to specified subjects, Read More …

Can you afford $5 a Month?

Posted onJuly 21, 2022July 20, 2022AuthorEditor

Can you afford $5 a month to support the researchers here at Constitution Watch to bring you more great content on a daily Basis? For the cost of a cup of coffee a month you can help us concentrate on what we need to do, bring you the truth wth more exceptional content not found Read More …

FAIR WORK general protections – dismissal (Form F8)

Posted onJuly 10, 2022July 12, 2022AuthorEditor

If you are dismissed from your job for a reason covered by general protections laws, you may be eligible to make a claim. You must apply within 21 days after the dismissal took effect. Only use this form if your employment has ended AND you think the reason is illegal (‘prohibited’) under general protections laws. You cannot Read More …

REVOKED ~ Digital Passenger Declaration and Vaccination Status.

Posted onJuly 7, 2022July 12, 2022AuthorEditor

From July 6 2022, the way you travel to and from Australia has changed. All travellers should be aware that: People entering Australia do not need to provide evidence of vaccination status People entering Australia do not need to complete the Digital Passenger Declaration or Maritime Travel Declaration People leaving Australia will not be asked to Read More …

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