Native title was not recognised in Australia until 1992 when the High Court in the Mabo decision overturned the doctrine of terra nullius. This led to the legislation of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and the establishment of the National Native Title Tribunal. Now Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders had the right to make native title claims but this was a very expensive‚ slow and time-consuming process making it ineffective for Indigenous people to regain ownership of their traditional land
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Subsidiary Legislation Subsidiary legislation‚ also referred to as delegated legislation is the law that is brought into being by authorities‚ persons or bodies other than Parliament‚ under power conferred by either the Constitution or Parliament. The purpose and limits of such subsidiary or subordinate law making powers will normally be set out in the enabling Act of Parliament or the Constitution. There are several reasons why it is necessary to have subsidiary legislation: 1. Pressure on Parliamentary
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an auto accident? Well this is precisely the type of logic which has been used to come up with breed specific legislation banning pit-bulls calling them a dangerous breed of dog. These animals are not to blame for the way in which they are bred‚ raised and trained any more than an automobile is responsible for the way it is designed‚ manufactured and driven. We should not allow legislation to pass which outlaws an entire breed of dog due to the actions of a few individual dog owners. The problem
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Delegated Legislation is law made by a body other than Parliament. Parliament gives others the power to pass delegated legislation in a parent or enabling act. Act of Parliament (Statutes) - Primary Legislation Delegated Legislation (i.e. statutory Instruments) - Secondary Legislation The Town Hall in Rugby - local borough councillors can create secondary legislation in the form of bylaws Why is Delegated Legislation Needed? Lack of Parliamentary time Allow detail to be added
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Legal Issues for Business Organizations – LIT1 Task 1 Legal Issues for Business Organizations – LIT1 Task 1 – Part A The way a business is organized is an important part of the business’s structure. “Different organizations provide different advantages and disadvantages in creation cost and simplicity‚ ongoing maintenance requirements‚ dissolution and continuity‚ fundraising‚ managerial control‚ public ownership‚ tax planning‚ and limited liability.” The nature of the business being conducted
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Advanced Topologies‚ Inc. Advanced Topologies‚ Inc. needs to look at its Human Resources department and how they train their new employees. Right now the threat will mostly come from Matthias because he has been working without the knowledge needed to look for security threats. Without the right training for your employees‚ you run the risk of being your own threat. To remove the risk that Matthias may bring to ATI‚ he should have been properly trained before starting. All administrators
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The FSMA legislation targets the issue of food safety for the public and how to better prevent foodborne illnesses‚ which are considered infectious topic of public health since these diseases are mostly caused by bacteria‚ viruses and parasites that may be foodborne. These diseases place significant burden on the US population‚ as about 48 million Americans become sick annually while 128000 people are hospitalized and 3000 die from foodborne illnesses‚ affecting many communities nationally and not
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Current Ethical Issue in Business Paper PHL 323 - Ethics in Management Dr. Rose Safir Week 3 Assignment Ruben Siles February‚ 23 2009 Current Ethical Issue in Business The importance of having ground rules in an organization is critical for the well being of the organization on for it client. The ground rules allow the organization to build its reputation among other competitor companies. These ground rules also leads to prioritize the organization ethical behavior and this
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1 Agency Visit Paper BSHS/332 Professional Ethics and Legal issues in Human Service In summer of 2011 I made a decision that would change my life to move from Southern California to Atlanta‚ Georgia. I was laid off‚ bored‚ and wanting a change in my life and with the support of my family and friends I made the move by myself. The first few months down there were a culture shock; I had no friends and no job. One I received a phone call to work for a nonprofit organization called
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What is psychological assessment? Psychological assessment is a process of testing that uses a combination of techniques to assist in arriving at some hypotheses about a person and their behaviour‚ personality and capabilities which is used to make effective decisions such as those in the selection process. Psychological assessment is also referred to as psychological testing‚ or performing a psychological battery on a person. The South African Context Psychological assessment has developed
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