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Can the COVID-19 Vaccine Become Mandatory?
The first question is whether the Federal government has the power to force people to take the vaccine. The Biosecurity Act (Cth) allows the government to manage biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health. A human biosecurity emergency declaration can be...
Recent Cases about Caveats
A caveat is a statutory injunction which prevents the registration of certain dealings concerning real property. It acts as a warning to the public that the person who lodged the caveat (the caveator) is claiming an interest in the property for a particular reason. A...
Dividing Fence Issues
In NSW the Dividing Fences Act regulates what should happen between owners of adjoining land where there is no "sufficient fence" separating the two properties. The two owners are liable to equally contribute towards the cost of a "sufficient fence" which is...
What is an Informal Will?
Most people are familiar with a will being a written document that sets out how a person would like the assets of their estate distributed after their death and which must comply with certain formal requirements such as it must be signed by the will-maker in the...
Do You Need a Building Information Certificate?
A Building Information Certificate ("BIC") is issued by a local Council to confirm that it will not take any action for a period of 7 years to have a building (or part of one) demolished, altered, added to or rebuilt, especially where building work has...