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Public authorities The meaning of ‘public authority’ (s 4) Overview Section 4(1) defines the term public authority for the purposes of the Charter. The full definition can be found below. The emphasis of the definition of public authorities: is on matters of substance, not form or technicalities. This accords with the statement in the second Read More …
Practitioners should serve their clients competently and diligently. They should be acutely aware of the fiduciary nature of their relationship with their clients, and always deal with their clients fairly, free of the influence of any interest which may conflict with a client’s best interests. Practitioners should maintain the confidentiality of their clients’ affairs, but Read More …
Section 13 states: Privacy and reputation A person has the right— (a) not to have his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence unlawfully or arbitrarily interfered with; and (b) not to have his or her reputation unlawfully attacked. The right in s 13 is a negative obligation which comprises prohibitions on: unlawful or arbitrary Read More …
Mobile road safety camera site selection investigation. The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether mobile road safety camera deployment complies with the physical field criteria contained in the Victoria Police Mobile Road Safety Camera Policy and Operations Manual. DOES THE MOBILE SPEED CAMERA THAT DETECTED YOUR VEHICLE COMPLY? 8 pages. Read More …
In Victoria a certificate of roadworthiness is generally required when a vehicle is sold or reregistered or as part of a mandatory periodic inspection requirement for a bus or taxi. In some cases a certificate of roadworthiness is also required to clear a Vehicle Defect Notice. A certificate of roadworthiness can only be issued by a Licensed Vehicle Tester Read More …
CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2006 – SECT 12 Freedom of movement Every person lawfully within Victoria has the right to move freely within Victoria and to enter and leave it and has the freedom to choose where to live. Lawfully within Victoria The right in s 12 applies only to people who Read More …
COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 – SCHEDULE 2 The Australian Consumer Law 50 Harassment and coercion (1) A person must not use physical force, or undue harassment or coercion, in connection with: (a) the supply or possible supply of goods or services; or (b) the payment for goods or services; Read More …
It has come to the attention of Constitution Watch some medical practitioners and public hospitals are refusing to supply personal health records. If you are experiencing medical belligerence the Health Records Act provides you a RIGHT of access to the records and a penalty is waiting for those entities that resist your RIGHT of request Read More …
Some families experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage may face difficulties accessing immunisation services and documentation. The law recognises that these families need additional time and help. It provides a grace period that allows the child to enrol and attend the service. The 16-week grace period starts on the first day of the child’s attendance at the Read More …
Alleged revenue raising – the evidence Revenue from parking fines is trending downwards, The investigation confirmed the Council’s revenue from parking infringements dropped in 2018-19. This was due to a 17 per cent reduction in the number of parking fines issued in 2018-19, compared with the previous year. As a consequence, the income generated from parking fines Read More …