are there defamation laws in australia?
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Defamation law is designed to protect all Australians from false or damaging statements being made about them that may cause harm to their personal or professional reputation. It enables those who have been defamed to seek compensation for financial and other losses resulting from a defamatory publication of any kind.
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There is no uniform national firearms legislation in Australia. The Commonwealth controls importation and the States and Territories each have their own legislative schemes to regulate the ownership and use of firearms. It has been estimated that there are about 3.5 million firearms in Australia.
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['It is illegal to wear hot pink hot pants after midday on a Sunday.', "It's an offence to possess 50kgs of potatoes in Western Australia.", 'Taxi cabs in Queensland are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.', 'Bars are required to stable, water and feed the horses of their patrons.']
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The Australian Government has outlawed Blowguns. There is now no states where they are legal. ... Now, Australia. Don't let this happen in your country.
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Australia is the first country in the world to pass the anti-sex tourism law, stipulating that a registered sex offender is not permitted to travel overseas. In addition, that “Australians who commit child sex offences while overseas can be investigated and prosecuted under Australian law.”
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Australia 'one-punch' laws announced in New South Wales. New laws are to be introduced in Australia's New South Wales (NSW), toughening sentences against drunken violence including one-punch assaults. The measures include minimum eight-year sentences for fatal one-punch assaults influenced by drugs or alcohol.
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Under Australian law it is illegal for a citizen to participate in armed conflict except under the authority of the government. ... But the state can authorise people to work as security guards or in other functions in war zones. So you can be a mercenary, with the permission of the government.
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Yes, it is legal to drive with headphones in Australia. But if police determine it was a source of distraction, or if you're using it with a mobile phone, you could be fined.
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The crime of blasphemy Blasphemy is a crime against the common law (the body of judge-made law we inherited from England). Only Queensland and Western Australia have abolished it. But it continues to exist in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, the ACT and Norfolk Island.
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The statute of limitations for defamation lawsuits is usually around one to three years, depending on the state. A few states have different statutes of limitations for libel and slander, even though they are simply different types of defamation.
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['Freedom of speech and freedom of expression.', 'Freedom of association.', 'Freedom of religion and secular government.', 'Equality in Australia.', 'Equality of men and women.']
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If you were fired or terminated from employment, the company can say so. They can also give a reason. ... That said, because of defamation laws (which is slander or libel) companies are usually careful about what information they provide to hiring managers confirming employment or checking references.
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Long service leave provisions in enterprise agreements under the Fair Work Act do not override state or territory long service leave laws, Fair Work Australia (FWA) has ruled.
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Most knives, axes, machetes, swords, and walking sticks are not prohibited in Australia, though swords owners are required to have a license in Victoria. The classic atlatl or woomera spear throwing stick is not mentioned. ... Prohibited weapons vary somewhat by Australian state.
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They are all similar in that they all fall into the same general area of law that concerns false statements which harm a person's reputation. This general area of law is called defamation law. Libel and slander are types of defamatory statements. Libel is a defamatory statement that is written.
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Australian recognition of overseas marriages While you can't register an overseas marriage in Australia, in most cases, the marriage will be legally recognised in Australia. ... The marriage must be recognised as valid under the law of the country at the time it was entered into.
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TLDR: You cannot buy and cannot be in possession of Nunchaku in Melbourne. You will face some unnecessary pita legal repercussions. ... It's a prohibited weapon in Victoria, and I certainly doubt we could get a grant from the Governor or Chief Commissioner for possession of some.