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EntryByMigrants
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Entry by Migrants , and Three types of permanent entry visas Australia’s immigration policy is stated to be selective but non discriminatory in terms of race, ...
ChangingStatus
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Changing status , and Introduction Visitors and temporary residents in Australia may apply for change of status to another temporary class or a permanent class...
TemporaryResidence
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Temporary residence , and Eligibility Temporary residence is the entry for specified short or long term periods to engage in employment or other pursuits in A...
ConsumerCreditContactsAndResources
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Contacts and Resources and Consumer Law Centre of the ACT Tel: (02) 6143 0044Monday to Friday 9am 5pmWednesday after hours drop in service 5.30pm 7.30pmhttp...
CreditReporting
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Credit Reporting and In Australia, credit reporting is regulated by: * Part IIIA Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”); * the Privacy Regulation 2013 (Ct...
Guarantees
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Guarantees and A guarantee is a binding agreement involving the credit provider, the debtor and the guarantor. A guarantor is a person who agrees to make credit...
Mortgages
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Mortgages and Section 204 of the NCC defines a mortgage as including (among other things) any interest in, or power over, property securing obligations of a deb...
CreditDisputes
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Disputes and Credit licensees must have a dispute resolution system that consists of: * internal dispute resolution (IDR) procedures that meet the standards ...
ProtectionsAtThePointOfEnforcement
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Protections at the point of enforcement and Enforcement The credit law sets out a process that must be followed before a debt can be enforced. Under s 88 of th...
ProtectionsAndRightsAvailableToConsumersOfCreditContracts
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Protections and rights available to consumers of credit contracts and Early termination Where no credit has been obtained or where the credit facility (e.g. cr...
TheCreditContract
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The credit contract and The credit contract itself must be in writing, signed by the credit provider and either signed by the debtor or shown to be accepted thr...
ObligationsBeforeEnteringIntoCreditContracts
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Obligations before entering into credit contracts and Responsible lending From 1 July 2010 (or 1 January 2011 for banks and registered finance companies), cre...
WhoIsRegulated
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Who is regulated? and From 1 July 2010 any person engaging in a “credit activity” will need to have an Australian Credit License (“ACL”), unless they are exemp...
CreditNotCoveredByTheNCC
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Credit not covered by the NCC and The Credit Law does not apply to the following types of arrangements: * Business loans or loans mainly for business purpos...
CreditContractsRegulatedByTheNCC
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Credit contracts regulated by the NCC and The credit law applies to a variety of consumer credit products, including: * Credit contracts (a contract under wh...
NationalCreditLaws
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National Credit Laws and A national legislative framework governing the provision of consumer credit commenced on 1 July 2010. It comprises the National Consume...
SocialSecurityContacts
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%TOC Contacts and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Level 8, 14 Moore Street, Canberra ACT 2601Phone: 02 62434600 Post: GPO Box 9955Canberra ACT 2601 Can...
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FurtherResources
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Further resources and Blackshield, Anthony et al, Australian Constitutional Law and Theory: Commentary and Materials (Federation Press, 6th ed, 2014) Cane, Pete...
LegalAidFundingAndFOI
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Legal Aid funding and FOI and Can I get advice about an FOI request? Legal Aid ACT will give free information and duty advice regarding freedom of information ...
GoingToCourt
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Going to Court and What does this section cover? This section covers court proceedings and procedures in the Family Courts and provides advice for self represe...
RemovalAndDeportation
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Who may be removed? Unlawful non citizens are subject to automatic removal from Australia under the Migration Act. All persons without Australian citizenship who ...
IntroductionToOlderPeopleAndTheLaw
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Introduction Our legal needs change over the course of our lives. Elder law is an area of legal practice that focuses on issues that affect the ageing population....
IntroductionToElderLaw
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Introduction Our legal needs change over the course of our lives. Elder law is an area of legal practice that focuses on issues that affect the ageing population....
CurrentStateOfLawInACT
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Elder Abuse Law in the ACT There are no specific laws dealing with elder abuse in the ACT. There are some Federal laws which address elder abuse. For example, und...
HowToPreventElderAbuse
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Prevention Elder Abuse can be prevented by: * seeking legal advice from qualified lawyers when doing Enduring Powers of Attorney (who can assist people to appo...
WhoIsAtRisk
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Who is at risk Elderly who may identify with any or a combination of the following risk factors may be at risk of Elder Abuse, please note that this list is not e...
TypesAndSignsOfElderAbuse
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Types of abuse and signs of abuse Elder abuse can take various forms, such as physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse and ...
GuardianshipAndManagementOfProperty
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Guardianship and Management of Property If a person has not appointed an Attorney, the Attorney is acting improperly, or there is a dispute amongst appointed Atto...
ElderLaw
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Introduction Our legal needs change over the course of our lives. Elder law is an area of legal practice that focuses on issues that affect the ageing population....
DifferentAreasOfTheLaw
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Different Areas of the Law Australian law can be private (concerning private individuals) and public (concerning our society as a whole) (See, What is Australian ...
RoleOfCourtsInLaw
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What is the role of the Courts in making and enforcing the law? Judge made law The Courts make and enforce the law every time they hear a case and are required t...
RoleOfGovernmentInLaw
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What is the role of the government in making and enforcing the law? All levels of government in Australia have a role in making and enforcing the law. Making the...
ArrestInterrogationAndBailContactsAndResources
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ImprisonmentInTheACT
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Prison and Community Corrections Introduction The ACT opened its first prison – the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) in 2009. Before that, all people sentence...
VictimSupportInTheACT
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Victim Support in the ACT The Rights of Victims of Crime Key legislation and responsible agencies Victim Support ACT is the Government’s legislated service for ...
WhatIsMatter
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What is 'matter'? Section 116 of the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act defines matter very broadly to include: a) an article, report, advertisement or other thing communic...
Parole
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Parole For most sentences that are at least one year long, a detainee may apply to be released on parole at the end of their non parole period (for example, if th...
OnRelease
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On Release Throughcare The Extended Throughcare program aims to support the successful reintegration of offenders after release from prison, thereby seeking to r...
InformationAndConsent
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Consent When you go to a doctor such as a general practitioner or another health professional, that person must obtain your consent before any treatment or proced...
SexualViolenceInAustralia
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Main.MichelleWorthington 27 Apr 2017 Sexual Violence in Australia Sexual Violence in Australia
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