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Under this doctrine, if a law or contract violates any norm of the Constitution, that law or contract, whether promulgated by the legislative or by the executive branch or entered into by private persons for private purposes, is null and void and without any force and effect. Thus, since the Constitution is the fundamental, Read More …
The High Court’s decision Burns v Corbett significantly narrowed the jurisdiction of commissions and tribunals. The High Court held that the Australian Constitution precludes a State tribunal from exercising federal and state jurisdiction, tribunals are not Courts and cannot exercise judicial powers and jurisdiction. A tribunal or Commission not being a ‘court of Read More …
Traditional view and the High Court It has been generally accepted that treaties are not directly incorporated into Australian domestic law by the international act of ratification or accession by Australia. Treaties therefore do not ‘run’ in domestic law unless implemented by legislation.[1] This view has been shared by successive Governments of different political persuasions. Read More …
In 1973 a scheme beyond the power of the Parliament was pushed upon the monarch and a new title outside of the Sovereign Crown was conceived. This was all done without the knowledge of the Australian people, and once changes made hidden by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian media. Read More …
Petition Reason The recent US Supreme Court decision to block vaccine mandates noted that Biden’s vaccine mandate was no ‘everyday exercise of federal power’ but rather ‘a significant encroachment on the lives – and health – of a vast number of employees.’ Vaccine mandates in Australia have proven futile to stop the spread of coronavirus Read More …
In October 2015, the Northern Territory government, led by the Country Liberal Party, sold a 99-year lease over land and operations of the Port of Darwin for $506 million to Landbridge Group, the Australian subsidiary of a Shandong-based energy and infrastructure group owned by Chinese billionaire Ye Cheng. Scott Morrison said the absence of an authority to approve or Read More …
Australia Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) Before you start You may complete your DPD using your web browser on desktop or via your mobile device. Before boarding and on arrival in Australia you may be asked to show your DPD. You should either print a copy of your DPD from the summary screen or ensure you Read More …
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The premiers are tearing the federation apart. Let’s hope they succeed very soon. To see my point, just close your eyes and imagine that there were no state borders. Imagine a heavenly hand reaching down to Terra Australis and gently lifting the interconnected borders — yes, even the one around Tasmania. At this stage, I Read More …
Judgment criteria The registration regime for the enforcement of New Zealand judgments in Australia is contained in Part 7 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010(Cth). The types of New Zealand judgments that can be enforced in Australia are broad and include the following: (a) money judgments; (b) non-money judgments; (c) judgments in criminal proceedings that Read More …