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Cheques Act 1986 , CHEQUES Paying and collecting a cheque The cheque as a negotiable instrument
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth), Rights and duties ROLE OF THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY PROOF OF PARENTAGE CHANGING YOUR ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Children's Protection Act 1993 , CHILDREN AND THE LAW LEAVING HOME NEGLECTED OR ABUSED CHILDREN Truancy CHILD PROTECTION NOTIFICATION Conflict with other court orders
Civil Liability Act 1936 , ACCIDENTS ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY WHO IS LIABLE? THE OCCUPIER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ACCIDENTS ON ROADS AND FOOTPATHS INJURIES CAUSED BY OTHER ANIMALS What can be claimed? Reduction of claims NEGLIGENCE ALCOHOL AND TEENAGE PARTIES Racial hatred
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 , Pornography
Classification of Theatrical Performance Act 1978 , Plays
Co-operatives Act 1997 , INCORPORATION AS A CO-OPERATIVE
Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939 , LICENCES AND REGISTRATIONS
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 , LEGAL CONSEQUENCES LAWS AFFECTING PRISONERS
Community Titles Act 1996 , COMMUNITY TITLES Development of the Community Title: Staging and Tiering By-laws (Rules) Converting from Strata Title Common Questions And Answers NEIGHBOURS AND THE LAW
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), REGULATION OF COMPANIES WHEN A CONTRACT MUST BE IN WRITING Exclusion Clauses and the Australian Consumer Law DEFECTIVE GOODS ACTIONS FOR NEGLIGENCE CONSUMER PROTECTION Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sale of Goods Act 1895 Implied conditions Implied guarantees for services Implied guarantees for goods FALSE AND MISLEADING PRACTICES Misleading or deceptive conduct Unconscionable conduct False or misleading representations Other offences Unsolicited consumer agreements Telemarketing Pyramid sales Assistance from government agencies Damages and rescission Competition and Consumer Act 2010 UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS Federal Court of Australia Action against the supplier Action against the manufacturer
Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1994 , NATURAL DEATH
Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995 , MEDICAL TREATMENT Tattooing POWERS OF AN ENDURING GUARDIAN PATIENTS' RIGHTS CONSENT Children under 16 years When someone can't consent Emergency medical or dental treatment
Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Regulations 2004 , When someone can't consent
Constitution Act 1934 , THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM LAWS AFFECTING PRISONERS
Consumer Credit (SA) Act 1995 , State administrative appeals
Consumer Transactions Act 1972 (SA), Right to recover damages
Controlled Substances Act 1984 , SEARCH AND SEIZURE DRUGS CHILD PROTECTION RESTRAINING ORDERS Drugs PERSONAL USE POSSESSION Physical control MANUFACTURE, CULTIVATION AND SALE Presumption of sale Supply to children POSSESSION OR SALE OF EQUIPMENT SALE OR POSSESSION OF INSTRUCTIONS POSSESSION/USE PENALTIES CANNABIS PENALTIES SENTENCING PRINCIPLES DIVERSIONARY SCHEMES POLICE POWERS ADDITIONAL OFFENCES Forfeiture orders
Conveyancers Act 1994 , Assistance from government agencies
Copyright Act 1968 , Intellectual property The Copyright Act PROTECTED MATERIAL LEGAL RIGHTS OF OWNERS MORAL RIGHTS WHO OWNS COPYRIGHT? DURATION OF COPYRIGHT AUTOMATIC PROTECTION ASSIGNMENTS AND LICENCES INFRINGEMENT AND REMEDIES Acts that do not infringe copyright DESIGNS AND COPYRIGHT COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Coroner's Act 1975 , CORONER'S INQUESTS
Coroners Act 2003 , Coroner's Court
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Disadvantages Businesses owned by a company COMPANY DIRECTORS Who can be a director? General Duties of Directors - Corporations Act 2001 Other Specific Duties of Directors CRIMINAL OFFENCES REGULATION OF COMPANIES Resignation of a director COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS What credit contracts are regulated by the new NCC? Whistleblower protection Transfer of business Upon the sale or winding up of the business Compensation and other remedies
Correctional Services Act 1982 , LAWS AFFECTING PRISONERS Prison Institutions GOING TO GAOL Admission to prison Searches Life in prison Solitary confinement Contacting prisoners Breaches of regulations Hearings and inquiries Obstructing a Visiting Tribunal Breach of leave conditions Escaping Offences by others RELEASE OF SENTENCED PRISONERS Leave of absence Home detention Parole The Ombudsman
Correctional Services Regulations 2001 , Contacting prisoners
Courts (Mediation and Arbitration) Act 1991 , Commercial and Other Mediation Services
Credit Administration Act 1995 , Assistance from government agencies
Cremation Act 2000 (SA), BURIALS and CREMATIONS
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), SEARCH AND SEIZURE ARREST WHAT IS A CRIME? Commonwealth offences
Criminal Assets Confiscation Act 1996 , SEARCH AND SEIZURE Confiscation of profits Forfeiture orders
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1978 , VICTIMS OF CRIME COMPENSATION
Criminal Investigation (Extraterritorial Offences) Act 1984 , SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007 (SA), Powers to search and examine Taking DNA
Criminal Law (Legal Representation) Act 2001 , GETTING LEGAL HELP
Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 , Sentencing by the Youth Court Driving while disqualified Pleading guilty THE SENTENCING PROCESS MATTERS AFFECTING SENTENCE SENTENCING PROCEDURE Mitigating circumstances Fines Community Service Orders Imprisonment Intervention orders Review and appeals DUTY TO DISCLOSE CHARGES PROVED LAWS AFFECTING PRISONERS Types of prisoners Parole Licence
Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 , Assisting an offender SEARCH AND SEIZURE Police arrest procedure CRIMINAL OFFENCES SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS AND THE AGE OF CONSENT INCEST ABORTION Punishment - parents/guardians Sexual relationships Working Drugs WHAT IS A CRIME? GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN CRIMINAL LAW ELEMENTS OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE Minor Indictable Offences Magistrates Court Diversion Program COMMON OFFENCES Murder Manslaughter Unlawful Threats Assault Assault causing harm Other assaults Criminal liability for neglect Female Genital Mutilation Stalking and cyberstalking Causing death or harm by dangerous driving Aggravated offences Theft and Receiving Illegal use Serious criminal trespass Arson and property damage Definitions Assaulting a police officer Dangerous driving to escape police pursuit Riot, Affray and violent disorder Carrying an offensive weapon SEXUAL OFFENCES TYPES OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS Rape Indecent assault Compelled sexual manipulation CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT Gross indecency Pornography Production of child pornography Possession of child pornography Procuring child to commit indecent act Incest TRAFFIC OFFENCES Offences and Duties after Accidents Reckless driving causing injury or death Dangerous driving to escape police Causing death or harm by dangerous driving Street Racing Throwing objects at vehicles Clamping, impounding, seizure and forfeiture of vehicles Intoxication Self defence Home invasion Mental Impairment Deciding the charge Preparing for trial Prosecutor's reply MARRIAGE Assault Stalking LAWS AFFECTING PRISONERS Types of prisoners Escaping Offences by others Claims arising from homicide EUTHANASIA SUICIDE
Criminal Law Consolidation Act, 1935 , Robbery Dishonest interference with merchandise Deception CRIMINAL CHARGES
Criminal Law Sentencing Act 1988 , Indeterminate detention
Crminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 , Gross indecency
Customs Act 1901 , Customs officers ARREST WHAT IS A CRIME? DRUGS Presumption of sale TRAFFICKING Territorial limits Ancilliary offences PENALTIES FOR IMPORTATION/TRAFFICKING Confiscation of assets POLICE AND CUSTOMS POWERS
Customs Act 1901 s 219T , POLICE AND CUSTOMS POWERS