"With contributions from more than 70 lawyers and other experts, it outlines - in practical terms - the main areas of law you are likely to encounter in WA and provides information on where to go for more help.... Also included is an introductory explanation of the WA legal system, a detailed index, a useful glossary of legal terms and a comprehensive list of all relevant organizations and their contact details, including their websites and email addresses." -- back cover.
The Department of Licensing has worked to keep the notary public application process as simple as possible. A prospective notary need only submit a complete application, proof of a $10,000 surety bond, and appropriate fees to the Department of Licensing in order to begin the process. Once an applicant has completed all application requirements and proven that he or she is eligible, the Department will have a new certificate of commission mailed out promptly. New in 2018, notaries public can also apply for an electronic records notary public endorsement, which allows the notary to perform notarial acts on electronic documents as well as paper documents. The application process is similar to the application process for the commission, and can be done at the same time or separately.
Water plays a key role in addressing the most pressing global challenges of our time, including climate change adaptation, food and energy security, environmental sustainability and the promotion of peace and stability. This comprehensive handbook explores the pivotal place of law and policy in efforts to ensure that water enables positive responses to these challenges and provides a basis for sound governance. The book reveals that significant progress has been made in recent decades to strengthen the governance of water resource management at different scales, including helping to address international and sub-national conflicts over transboundary water resources. It demonstrates that ‘effective’ laws and policies are fundamental drivers for the safe, equitable and sustainable utilization of water. However, it is also shown that what might constitute an effective law or policy related to water resources management is still hotly debated. As such, the handbook provides an important and definitive reference text for all studying water governance and management.
This is the most comprehensive book for anyone working, or interested in, the area of environmental planning, protection and regulation in NSW. Written in plain English, but without sacrificing the complexity of the law, the Handbook provides a detailed yet accessible roadmap through the labyrinth of environmental law.
The text explains and discusses the common law rules of evidence as affected by the Evidence Act 1906 (WA). The commentary addresses the synthesis of the common law and statutory position to provide a very readable and accessible text that applies a logical and systematic approach to the introduction of each key topic. The easy-to-navigate design supports a clear discussion and analysis of statutory provisions and leading cases to engage readers. To consolidate understanding, each chapter provides a set of self-test questions and a problem question in each of the civil and criminal jurisdictions. To promote familiarity with the evidence rules applicable to practice in federal matters, the text also includes a comparative discussion of the position under the Commonwealth Evidence Act 1995, which forms the foundation of the Uniform Evidence Acts regime. This book is an ideal introduction for students to the law of evidence and an excellent reference for Western Australian legal practitioners. Related Titles Field, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Evidence for Common Law States, 2nd ed, 2011 Field, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Uniform Evidence Law, 2012 Field, LexisNexis Case Summaries: Evidence for Common Law States, 2012 Anderson, Williams & Clegg, The New Law of Evidence, 2nd ed, 2009 Ligertwood & Edmond, Australian Evidence, 5th ed, 2010
THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW HANDBOOK was first published in 1988, and has been the standard textbook and resource for students, professionals and anyone interested in the area of environmental planning, protection and regulation in New South Wales. Professor David Farrier and Justice Paul Stein, together with over 17 experts continue to bring their insight and extensive experience to THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW HANDBOOK. This long awaited new edition is written in plain English without glossing over the complexities of the law. It has been comprehensively revised and now includes a new chapter on energy, and expanded discussion on biodiversity, development and environmental assessment regimes.
Written for a general audience that includes attorneys, land developers, businesses, and government officials, this Fourth Edition provides a general overview of Washington's state and federal statutory and regulatory framework. The author, an experienced environmental attorney, addresses recent environmental rulings, case law developments, and such key topics as the Growth Management Act, the State Environmental Policy Act, coastal zone management, shoreline regulation, critical area regulation, oil spill regulation, underground storage tanks, air and water quality, and natural resources damages.
The Family Law Handbook, 4th edition, is a practical guide for people involved in or thinking about separation or divorce. Written in plain English, it explains the workings of the Australian system of family law and sets out the practical issues to be dealt with by a separating couple. The Family Law Handbook addresses not only how the family law system works, but all aspects of separation and the making of workable parenting, property and financial arrangements for a successful post-separation life, including: what to do immediately after separation ; how to negotiate with your former partner ; how family dispute resolution works ; making the best possible arrangements for children ; how to achieve a fair property settlement ; what happens at court and what each party, with or without a lawyer, should do. This book contains samples of parenting plan provisions, court orders, forms and affidavits that can be adapted for individual use, and a list of useful contacts and resources.
Annotation. HEALTH LAW IN AUSTRALIA 2ND EDITION is Australia's leading text in this area and was the first book to deal with health law on a comprehensive national basis. In this important field that continues to give rise to challenges for society, the book takes a logical, structured approach to explain the breadth of this area of law across all Australian jurisdictions. By covering all the major areas in this diverse field, HEALTH LAW IN AUSTRALIA 2ND EDITION enhances the understanding of the discipline as a whole. The work begins with an exploration of the general principles of health law, including chapters on "Negligence", "Children and Consent to Medical Treatment", and "Medical Confidentiality and Patient Privacy". The book goes on to consider beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues, before concluding with chapters on emerging areas in health law, such as medical research, genetic technologies and biotechnology. The contributing authors are national leaders who are specialists in these areas of health law and who can share with readers the results of their research. HEALTH LAW IN AUSTRALIA 2ND EDITION has been written for both legal and health audiences. It is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers and scholars in the disciplines of law, health and medicine, as well as health and legal practitioners, private health providers, and government departments and bodies in the health area.
