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Different legal usages of the word “declare” and “declaration” throw up the need to consider what it is that a court does when it makes a declaration. It is also necessary to consider what it does not do. That raises the question whether a declaration is, strictly speaking, an exercise of power at all. A Read More …
Since the Pandemic Potential (COVID-19) Declaration 2020 from the Governor General of Australia, we have been living in the state of exception, which may be described as a liminal space between law and life where the law no longer applies and where pure force appropriates lawlessness unto itself in order to make itself the law. Read More …
An complete overview of the operational workings and historical insight to the Western Australian Parliament. From federation to the current day federalism, this 88 page expose provides an array of information from responsible governement, principles of democracy, the three branches of government, roles of the Assembly’s and even your right of reply to the Parliament. Read More …
Has your gym terminated your membership outside of the agreed terms? What can you do? What is an unfair term? A term is unfair if: it causes a significant imbalance in the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract it would cause detriment to the consumer Other examples of unilateral variation terms that Consumer Affairs Read More …
The “excessive” fines and charges issued by NSW Police in its attempts to enforce a number of COVID-19 restrictions have had an “unsustainable impact on courts” and has ultimately slowed the state’s recovery, the Aboriginal Legal Service said. New data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) revealed that the “increased enforcement activity” Read More …
In constitutional monarchies like Australia, as well as Canada, New Zealand, and the UK, a fundamental principle of government is that much of the legal basis for the executive and its powers comes from the historical powers of the Crown. Combined with the Constitution and statutes, the Crown continues to be a fundamental source of Read More …
Victoria Police will pay $11.75 million to a man left paralysed after police officers allegedly used excessive force while responding to a noise complaint. Key points: In documents submitted to the Supreme Court, Chris Karadaglis alleged one police officer placed him in a headlock and applied “increasing force” to his neck Victoria Police has agreed to pay Read More …
This review examines quarantine systems and processes in all States and Territories except Victoria, met with relevant agencies and reviewed hotel quarantine arrangements and witnessed passenger arrivals. A model of good practice in an end to end quarantine system, together with the role of coordination of decision making, risk mitigation, community safety and patient Read More …
Frustrated with the Federal Government’s refusal to make Covax available, Professor Petrovsky has turned to crowd funding to bring the Aussie vaccine back to Australia to help fund its TGA approval. We here at Constitution watch support the ethical production of vaccines safely tested and continued without risk to the community. In an Australian first, Read More …
A draconian control system put in place by the Parliament of Victoria robbing you of due process of law and providing the Premier of Victoria unvetted unchecked powers that God himself does not possess. The power to declare a pandemic when no pandemic exists. The power to discriminate against different classes of people. The power Read More …
