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Changing the Sex Descriptor On a Birth Certificate (Vic)
Changing the Sex Descriptor On a Birth Certificate (Vic)
Under legislative changes proposed by the Andrews government, Victorians will be able to change the sex recorded on birth certificates without the need to undergo sexual reassignment surgery. The Labor government on Tuesday introduced a bill to allow individuals to nominate a gender to be listed on their birth certificate. This may be male, female…
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NTCC Reports On Youth Detention (NT)
NTCC Reports On Youth Detention (NT)
On the 6th June 2019 the NT Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne delivered her independent monitoring reports on the two youth detention centres in the Territory. The reports found numerous shortcomings in the facilities and the procedures followed when dealing with youths who were at risk, separated or in lock-down. They also found the provision of…
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What is a Contested Hearing? (Vic)
What is a Contested Hearing? (Vic)
When someone in Victoria is charged with summary offences, the matter can be finalised in the Magistrates Court. If the offender pleads guilty, they will proceed to be sentenced by a magistrate. If they plead not guilty, the matter will be listed for a contested hearing. This is a hearing in front of a Magistrate, who…
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Is a Sperm Donor a Parent?
Is a Sperm Donor a Parent?
On 19 June 2019, the High Court handed down its decision in the matter of Masson v Parsons. The case concerned whether a man engaged as a sperm donor was a parent within the meaning of the Family Law Act. Mr Masson had donated sperm to a lesbian mother on the understanding that he would…
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Excessive Noise (NSW)
Excessive Noise (NSW)
Neighbourhood disputes can arise in relation to a range of everyday matters. One common problem is excessive noise caused by or coming from the property of a neighbour. If your neighbour is making excessive noise and you cannot resolve the problem by talking to them, there are a number of measures that you may need…
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Unconscionable Conduct: ASIC v Kobelt
Unconscionable Conduct: ASIC v Kobelt
On the 12 June 2019, the High Court of Australia handed down its decision in the matter of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission v Kobalt. The case concerned whether the provision of ‘book-up’ credit to customers of the general store in a remote Aboriginal community amounted to unconscionable conduct. Unconscionable conduct is prohibited under…
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Adult Guardian Matters (Qld)
Adult Guardian Matters (Qld)
Adult guardianship in Queensland is handled by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT). QCAT can appoint a person as an adult guardian in respect of a person aged over 18 who has impaired decision making. Guardians have the authority to assist in making certain decision for the person under guardianship. Adult guardianship is governed…
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What is Judicial Bias?
What is Judicial Bias?
A fundamental principle of our legal system is that a judge or magistrate must not sit on a case in which he or she is biased. This is important both so that justice is done and so that justice is seen to be done. There are well established tests for actual and apprehended judicial bias…
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