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Community Safety
Community Safety Crime Prevention and Community Safety: An Australian Perspective Andres Lopez Rodriguez, from the University of Sydney, and Garner Clancey, from the University of Sydney, presented a research paper entitled “Crime Prevention and Community Safety: An Australian Perspective” at an Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, under the category Crime Prevention. Here…
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Fair Work
Fair Work Fair Work in Australia Fair Work Act 2009 This Act provides a framework for workplace relations in Australia. Section 535 sets out employers’ obligations in relation to employee records and sections 482 and 483 refer to a permit holder’s right to access and inspect records, and to make copies of records or documents.…
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Cook Islands
Cook Islands Official language: English National Institutions: Government of the Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) Ministry of Marine Resources Cook Islands Development Investment Board Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Additional Information: General Information: The World Factbook (by the CIA) Political Information: Elections around the world (by Wilfried Derksen) Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members (by…
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Federal Institutions
Federal Institutions Federal Institutions in Australia: Web Resources Governor General of Australia Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives Senate Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Prime Minister Government Communications Unit (GCU) Office of the Status of Women (OSW) Merit Protection and Review Agency (MPRA) Public Service and Merit Protection Commission (PSMPC)…
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Fiji
Fiji [ Viti ] Fiji Resources Official languages: Fijian, English National Institutions: Fiji Government Ministry of Commerce, Business Development and Investment Fiji Trade and Investment Board (FTIB) Ministry of Fijian Affairs, Culture and Heritage Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) Ministry of Finance and National Planning Fiji Islands Statistics Bureau Fiji Islands Customs Service Ministry of…
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Fiji
Fiji [ Viti ] Fiji Resources Official languages: Fijian, English National Institutions: Fiji Government Ministry of Commerce, Business Development and Investment Fiji Trade and Investment Board (FTIB) Ministry of Fijian Affairs, Culture and Heritage Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) Ministry of Finance and National Planning Fiji Islands Statistics Bureau Fiji Islands Customs Service Ministry of…
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Animal
Animals Animal Transport in New Zealand Animal welfare in New Zealand is governed under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. The Act makes specific provision for the transport of animals. The person in charge of a vehicle in which an animal is being transported is responsible for ensuring that the animal’s welfare is properly attended to…
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Prescription Charges in Australia
Prescription Charges in Australia Background The national healthcare system in Australia is Medicare. This provides public hospital services free of charge to all residents along with free, or subsidised, out-of-hospital care, such as doctor’s consultations. Medicare is funded through general taxation and a Medicare levy based on income level (1.5% of taxable income or 2.5%…
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Guam
Guam (Dependency of United States of America) Official language: English Guam Web Resources Territory Institutions: Government of Guam Office of the Governor Department of Administration Department of Commerce Department of Education Division of Curriculum and Instruction Federal Programs Division Guam Fire Department Department of Labor Guam Employment Service Department of Land Management Department of Law…
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Guam
Guam (Dependency of United States of America) Official language: English Guam Web Resources Territory Institutions: Government of Guam Office of the Governor Department of Administration Department of Commerce Department of Education Division of Curriculum and Instruction Federal Programs Division Guam Fire Department Department of Labor Guam Employment Service Department of Land Management Department of Law…
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