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Skilled Migration Program
Chanaka Senanayake • May 2010
The Skilled Migration Program is a Government initiative to identify potential skilled migrants who can make a valuable contribution to the Australian economy and to overcome skilled shortages in the work force. Each year the Australian government issue around one hundred thousand (100,000) visas under this category.
Enduring Guardianship
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By appointing an "Enduring Guardian" you give your Guardian power to make decisions about your heath and your lifestyle. Examples of health and lifestyle matters are decisions about where and with whom you live, whether you work or undertake education or training, whether you apply for a licence or permit, day-to-day issues like diet and dress, and whether to consent, refuse to consent or withdraw consent to particular types of health care for you (such as an operation but excluding medical trials).
Enduring Powers of Attorney
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What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? An enduring power of attorney allows you to appoint a person of your choice to conduct your financial and business affairs, should you become mentally incapacitated.
Challenging a Will under the Family Provision Act (FPA) in NSW
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Who is able to challenge a Will under the FPA? The FPA is very specific as to who is eligible and entitled to make a claim against an estate of a deceased person:
NSW Government Proposed "Biobanking Scheme"
• August 2005
The Threatened Species Amendment (Biodiversity Banking) Bill 2006 ("The Bill") - Recent media attention has been given to proposed State Government laws that will allow property developers to build on environmentally sensitive land.
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