The Sydney Tar Ponds are the most toxic hazardous waste site in North America‚ located in Cape Breton. These tar ponds were caused essentially from a century of steel making‚ polluting it with high levels of PCB‚ mercury‚ lead and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. This was first discovered in 1980 by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Sydney Harbor‚ which resulted in a period of events and frustrations for both the government and residents. In1982 lobster fisheries were all closed down due
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discussing complicity and inchoate offences. COMPLICITY The mental element of complicity refers to participation in a crime through demonstrating an intention to assist or encourage the commission of an offence by another person. The Crimes Act (NSW) refers to three doctrines of complicity: joint criminal enterprise‚ extended common purpose and accessorial liability. In these contexts‚ the mens rea and actus reas of the secondary participant must be established in order to amount to complicity
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Title page……………………………………………………1 Approval page……………………………………………….2 Dedication…………………………………………………...3 Acknowledgement…………………………………………...4 Abstract………………………………………………………5 CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction………………………………………………......11 1.1 Background of the study………………………………..11 1.2 Statement of the problem……………………………….12 1.3 Objectives
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NSW Drug Court: Is it an effective addition to the legal system? The Drug Court of New South Wales was introduced in February 1999 as a 2-year-pilot program under the Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW). After various evaluations it was decided to extend the pilot-program until 2004‚ with amendments being made to the Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW) in December 2002. The Drug Court’s main objectives are: to reduce the drug dependency of eligible persons to promote the re-integration of such drug dependent
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given by the apex court of the country is binding upon the courts subordinate to it. On the other hand the bail legislation in Australia more specifically in the New South Wales is exclusively governed by the relevant legislation. The bail Act 1978 (NSW) is the governing legislation in terms of bail. Recently the New South Wales parliament passed new Bail Act for making the legislation easier on the basis of Law Reform Commission’s report with subtle changes. However the aim of this essay is not to
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In A Tale of Two Cities‚ the symbols of the lion and the jackal are introduced relating to Mr. Stryver and Sydney Carton. Dickens symbolizes Striver as the lion due to his arrogant and proud attitude‚ his successful job‚ and how he treats Carton‚ while symbolizing Sydney Carton to a jackal due to his smart decisions‚ how he acts‚ and how he gets along with Mr. Stryver. Charles Dickens uses the symbol of a lion to characterize Mr. Stryver due to how he acts‚ how his successful job influences him
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The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Established in 1932‚ The Sydney Symphony Ochestra (SSO) is a full ninety-member Orchestra based in Sydney. The SSO have enjoyed good profitability in recent years through both strong government support and high concert attendance. However‚ the music industry they operate in has a constantly changing external environment making future profitability a frequently asked question. This essay seeks to predict the future profitability of SSO within this competitive environment
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Thesis - Sydney Carton and Stryver illustrate the theme that appearance isn’t always the reality through their priority tasking‚ the passion of work‚ and love of Lucie. Despite the amount of wasted time spent between both Sydney Carton and Stryver their times are spent much differently. Under the influence of alcohol‚ Sydney has a stronger grasp of reality‚ unlike Stryver. As with most who drink most of the time is spent in a depressive state or are unsatisfactory with what they have done. “ It is
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A concrete slab in the front-yard of his Nowra childhood home laid the foundation for the batting prowess of Sydney Sixers mainstay‚ Nic Maddinson. Debuting for NSW at the ripe age of 18 – and scoring a century in the process – the accelerated progression of Maddinson can be put down to the hours of recreational cricket‚ along with other sports‚ he played with his siblings as a child. “I’ve got three younger brothers and a younger sister‚ and we played everything‚” explains Maddinson. “I played
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Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House (1957 - 1973) is a masterpiece of late modern architecture. It was created by a young architect who understood and recognised the potential provided by the site against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour. The base for the building was started in 1959 - years before the designs were finished. It took four years to design by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and by 1962 the designs were finalized and construction began. In total it took 14 years to build
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