convicted of an offence in South Australia‚ the defendant must have possessed certain cognitive‚ voluntary and moral capacities at the time they committed the criminal act. Currently‚ the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) defines a mental impairment as not knowing the nature and quality of the conduct‚ did not know the conduct was wrong‚ or unable to control the conduct at the time of the offense. There are multiple Forensic Mental Health Facilities within South Australia‚ however only Queensland
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purposes‚ any distinction between euthanasia and assisted suicide has been abandoned today. <br> <br><b>Euthanasia in Australia (pre-1995)</b> <br> <br>In the last decade or so several Australian states and territories have taken action aimed at guaranteeing the right of adult patients of sound mind to direct that extraordinary measures to prolong life be stopped. South Australia passed the Natural Death Act in 1983‚ Victoria the Medical Treatment Act in 1988‚ the Northern Territory the Natural Death
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What do you think of modeling an entire culture on just four traits? I think the modeling of an entire culture on just four traits can be misleading at times as certain cultural aspects may be missed in the grouping of individualist. Australia scored quiet low (36) on power distance because individuals in societies may not be equal. This expresses the attitude of the cultures towards these in equalities amongst all of us. Hofstede. G. (n.d) states that‚ “Power Distance is defined as the extent to
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the law in achieving justice for parties involving in relationship breakdowns. Relationship breakdowns include the separation and divorce of de facto and married couples. Parties involved with relationship breakdowns include the two parties separating as well as any children that resulted from the relationship. Although de facto relationships are not legally binding unlike marriages‚ the Australian legal system still has means to govern over disputes that arise over
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Task 3- Homelessness in Australia Step 1- Within Australia 10‚000 children are homeless under 24. Domestic and family violence is the largest cause of this problem‚ homelessness can affect anyone we love or don’t even know. This could have been prevented for some if others would find compassion and generosity to give the homeless Australians a new start. It can be observed that homelessness is a big problem in Australia that needs to be fixed so that everyone can have equal opportunities. Personally
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Welcome dignitaries‚ new citizens‚ families and friends. Australia is a nation built on diversity; where individuality is valued for the richness it adds to our culture and the skills that enhance our society. To you‚ our newest Australians‚ I extend a warm welcome. You will enrich our nation with your stories and traditions‚ and in return Australia will give you a haven from the terrible things some of you have had to endure at the hands of your fellow humans. We extend the hand of friendship‚ as
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How significant was the impact of World War II on Australia? World War II made a very significant impact on Australia‚ larger than the impact previous wars had made. There were a lot of important changes to the country during the wartime‚ including the attacks and battles coming to Australia‚ the social effects on women‚ and the effects of rationing on the Australian population. Although there was a large impact on Australia‚ other countries were affected a lot more. One of the largest impacts
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not necessary mean that non-profit organisations are automatically granted as income tax exempt entities. For instance‚ in Australia‚ there are only around 7% of over 700‚000 non-profit oriented organisations are income tax exempt charities.4 Further‚ in connection with the definition of income‚ it is essential to note that in Australia there is no single part of relevant tax law‚ either in the Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA) 1936 or ITAA 1997‚ which explicitly defines the term "income". Accordingly
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classroom strategies to overall effective teaching. Various research studies into effective teaching have found that personal attributes‚ teaching and learning strategies and classroom management all play a significant role in overall teacher effectiveness. It has been found that teachers who exhibit socially just personal attributes such as care‚ compassion and empathy for all students are most effective. Teachers who are active ’ in employing a range of teaching and learning strategies that are
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Australia in the Vietnam War Era Task: Explain the impact of the Vietnam War in Australian Society. INTRODUCTION Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War impacted society in a variety of ways. Today we still deal with repercussions related directly to the Vietnam War. The War took place between 1959 and 1975‚ and Australia was directly involved between August 1962- June 1973. It was the longest war Australia was ever involved in and probably the most controversial. Our main purpose in the
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