Apprehended Violence Order
Apprehended Violence Orders CRIMINAL LAW Apprehended Violence Orders Restraining orders are known as Apprehended Violence Orders in New South Wales (AVOs). The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 is the primary piece of legislation in NSW that addresses AVOs. These orders are intended to safeguard a person from many forms of abuse, including sexual, emotional, psychological, […]
CRIMINAL LAW SENTENCING: VICTORIA
CRIMINAL LAW SENTENCING: VICTORIA CRIMINAL LAW Sentencing Victoria For people found guilty of crimes in Victoria, the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) defines a variety of sentencing orders. SENTENCES FOR ADULTS The main sentence types available for adults in Victoria are: Imprisonment Drug treatment order A drug treatment order (DTO) combines prison terms with drug treatment, but the […]
Intervention Orders: Victoria
Intervention Orders: Victoria FAMILY LAW Intervention Orders There are many various titles for intervention orders throughout several States. They can be classified as either personal safety intervention orders (PSIO) or family violence intervention orders (FVIO) in Victoria, however they are frequently referred to as IVOs. Apprehended violence orders, or AVOs, are what they are known […]
Family Violence Intervention Orders: Victoria
Family Violence Intervention Orders: Victoria FAMILY LAW Family Law Intervention Order A court order known as a family law intervention order is made to safeguard a person from familial violence. The respondent is required by the order to carry out or refrain from carrying out the stated action. A family violence intervention order is referred […]
NSW Legal Aid
NSW Legal Aid LEGAL SYSTEM NSW Legal Aid So let’s talk about Legal Aid, in this case NSW Legal Aid. Their policy means that any firm which doesn’t submit V-status of their employees, will not be allocated new work. Further, if a client approaches this firm, Legal Aid will not allow the firm to act. Why?Well Legal […]
Summary of Proposed “Grossly Offensive Conduct” Law
Summary of Proposed “Grossly Offensive Conduct” Law PROPOSED LAW Summary Of Proposed “Grossly Offensive Conduct” Law Victorian’s who engage in “grossly offensive conduct” in public may soon face up to a five-year jail sentence under a proposed Victorian State Government Bill introduced into parliament. The government announced the new offence to alleviate a gap in […]
What’s Next? The End of Emergency Declaration’s and General Worker Mandates
What’s Next? The End of Emergency Declaration’s and General Worker Mandates COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS What’s Next? The End Of Emergency Declaration’s And General Worker Mandates An undeniable shift has occurred in this short week between public holidays. Multiple jurisdictions are indicating sweeping changes to critical Covid-19 infrastructure by way of proposed endings to emergency decelerations or […]
Changes to Public Health Order in New South Wales and Victoria
Changes to Public Health Order in New South Wales and Victoria COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Changes To Public Health Order In New South Wales And Victoria KEY CHANGES TO PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS – NSW As of 20 April 2022, the NSW Government announced that the Public Health Order requiring key workforces to be vaccinated will be lifted, […]
All You Need to Know About Victoria’s Current Restrictions
All You Need to Know About Victoria’s Current Restrictions COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS All You Need to Know About Victoria’s Current Restrictions Overview From Thursday 14 April 2022 Queensland will scrap COVID-19 rules which require people to check-in and disclose their vaccination status to enter key venues. Despite the Queensland Government easing restrictions, the Victorian Government has […]
Gold Coast Council Employee’s Pro-Choice Alliance Wins the Day Against Vaccine Mandate
Gold Coast Council Employee’s Pro-Choice Alliance Wins the Day Against Vaccine Mandate EMPLOYMENT LAW Gold Coast Council Employee’s Pro-Choice Alliance Wins the Day Against Vaccine Mandate The City of Gold Coast Pro-Choice Alliance is celebrating a significant win yesterday “on the steps of court” immediately prior to their industrial dispute being heard in the Queensland […]