Tag Archives: Australian

Australian permanent residency visa – I am eligible?

Am I eligible for Australian permanent residency? OK let’s see… The main pathways for obtaining Australian permanent residency visas are: Skilled stream migration: General skilled migration points test based 189 visa State sponsored 190 or 489 visas Employer Nomination Scheme … Continue reading

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Sperm Donor Tells Australian High Court He is the Legal Father to Lesbian Couple's Daughter

Robert Masson, as he is known to Australia's High Court, claims that he is the legal father to a lesbian couple's young daughter. He states that one of the women, a friend of his for 25 years, approached him to… … Continue reading

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The Australian approach to “consumer protection” policy is a threat to consumer welfare and free speech

The US Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights recently held hearings to see what, if anything, the U.S. might learn from the approaches of other countries regarding antitrust and consumer protection. US lawmakers would do well to … Continue reading

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Australian Law Reform Commission Report on Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) recently published its report Integrity, Fairness and Efficiency—An Inquiry into Class Action Proceedings and Third-Party Litigation Funders.Among other things, the report examines to what extent class action proceedings and third-party litigation funders should be … Continue reading

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The case for a new Australian Customs Act plus comments about what we have now

Andrew HudsonOne of the essential elements of good regulation is the need for clear contemporary supporting legislation and associated regulation. That need has underscored new legislation in Australia (the Biosecurity Act 2015) and in New Zealand (the Customs and Excise Act 2018). … Continue reading

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