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What are my rights during Police State AKA COVID-19 lockdown?

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With fast-changing government responses to the Coronavirus pandemic, it is important to be aware of your rights now more than ever. Police are given powers under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) (LEPRA). it is important to note these powers pursuant to LEPRA have not been amended as a response to this […]

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COVID-19, Force Majeure and Doctrine of Frustration ?

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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 […]

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Enforcement of Covid-19

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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 […]