There are currently 2.17 million people in Australia who hold temporary visas for a variety of reasons such as study, holiday or work. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, there have been recent changes to allow for temporary visa holders to be able to support themselves in such times. In a statement published by the Department […]
Big Businesses The Australian economy relies upon businesses to keep it afloat. As such, the government has announced measures to support businesses with the aim to keep people in jobs and keep businesses afloat. The measures designed to help businesses during these tough are included the following: A $1 billion Working for NSW fund to […]
Covid-19 has had an impact on almost every aspect of health, economy and society at large. As such, the law cannot continue as it were in ordinary times as we are facing an ongoing crisis that is estimated to endure for at least six months. The Covid-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 (“the Act”) […]
With strict social distancing and isolation measures put in place by the government, families experiencing violence within their homes risk becoming collateral damage to this unwanted disease. Domestic violence cases have increased globally in the midst of social distancing combined with high levels of financial and emotional stress. In circumstances where the perpetrator exerts control […]
The Australian government has implemented further restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19 in light of several reports demonstrating the nations continued disregard and disobedience. The Prime Minister has announced the following restrictions which will take effect from Midnight tonight: Seniors 70 years and older are urged to self-isolate and limit interactions with the public; […]
Force majeure is a French term that literally translates to “superior force”. It is a civil law concept that has no meaning under common law such as Australia. Force majeure clauses are inserted into contracts to relieve a party of liability for its inability to discharge its contractual obligations due to circumstances beyond that party’s […]
In today’s day and age where Coronavirus is spreading like wildfire and people are worried about contracting this disease, is it possible to be convicted for joking about having said disease and transmitting this to another person? This question is posed in light of a recent event unfolding where a young adult was allegedly pretending […]
Covid-19 originated in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The disease has continued to spread exponentially on a global scale. The effects of the disease are causing unprecedented pressure on our health system and the economy. The major health concerns affect those over 40 and those who have pre-existing illnesses. For these vulnerable people, there is […]
With alarming rates of Covid-19 cases increasing daily, Australians were left wondering how these strict measures implemented by the government would be enforced. Some of these questions have now been answered by the NSW Police Minister, David Elliot. The government has spared no expense or manpower in governing strict social distancing rules that have been […]
In NSW, when the Local Court convicts or sentences an accused without the accused being present, the accused can make an application to annul the conviction or sentence pursuant to section 4 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW). It should be noted that the annulment application should be made within 2 years of conviction […]
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