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Legis la tion Child Employ ment Act 2006 (Qld) On 15 Febru ary 2006 the State Govern ment passed the Child Employ ment Act 2006. The explan a tory notes to the Bill state; “The objec tive...is to safeguard children working in Queensland and to ...provide safeguards to ensure that work does not inter fere with children’s school ing and that children are prevented from perform ing work that may be harmful to their health or safety or their physi - cal, mental, moral or social devel op ment.” The new legis la tion commenced on 1 July 2006 and restricts the maximum hours worked by school-aged children during a school term to a maximum of four hours on school days and a maximum of 12 hours to be worked in the same week. For a defini tion of school-aged child and more infor ma tion, go to:www.legis la tion.qld.gov.au/ Bill_Pages/Bill_51_05.htm. Succes sion Amend ment Act 2006 (Qld) The Succes sion Amend ment Act 2006 commenced on 1 April 2006. This amend ing Act updates and inserts provi sions of the Succes sion Law Act 1981 (Qld). The main changes and additions are the intro duc tion of court authorised wills for minors and people who lack testa men tary capac - ity; replac ing the substan tial compli ance require ment for the execu tion of wills with a testa men tary inten tion test; remov ing the require ment that a will must be signed at its foot or end; intro duc ing provi sions to allow the admis sion of limited evidence to aid in the inter pre ta tion of wills; new rules about the effect of marriage on wills; new rules about benefi cia ries and inter pret ers who witness wills; and new provi sions about who is entitled to see a will on the death of the testa tor. For more infor ma tion includ ing a copy of the amend ing Act go to; www.legis la tion.qld.gov.au/OQPChome.htm. Update Po lice Pow ers and Re spon si bil i ties and Other Acts Amend ment Bill 2006 When enacted, the new Bill will provide the Queensland Police Service with the ability to use ‘move-on’ powers in all public spaces in Queensland and also contains new provi sions for “evade police” offences. In the case of someone who causes high speed pursuits, they will soon face perma nent confis ca tion of their vehicle, a fine of up to $15,000 and/or three years in jail. The new Bill contains other new measures includ ing; spitting, biting or throw ing bodily fluids at a police officer will be classed as a “serious assault” under section 340 of the Crimi nal Code, which carries a jail term of up to seven years. Police can issue a “notice to appear” to start a domes tic violence appli ca tion, instead of first having to make an arrest or serve a summons; Police will be able to search people and vehicles without a warrant for an offence involv ing wilful damage if there is a reason able suspi cion. legal update Employ ment Law changes The remain ing provi sions of the new WorkChoices laws came into force from 27 March 2006. The new system provides a single, national set of rules for minimum terms and condi tions, awards and agree - ments. The accom pa ny ing Workplace Relations Regula tions 2006 will help employ ers and employ ees know what their rights and respon si bil i ties are under the new WorkChoices system. The new legis la tion includes the follow ing: • Workplace Relations Amend ment (Work Choices) Act 2005 • Workplace Relations Amend ment (Work Choices) Act 2005 – Procla ma tion • Workplace Relations Regula tions 2006 • Workplace Relations Amend ment (Work Choices) (Conse quen tial Amend ments) Regula tions 2006 • Workplace Relations (Regis tra tion and Account abil ity of Organi sa tions) Amend ment Regula tions 2006 For a clear expla na tion of the new changes and what they mean for employ ees and employ ers, visit the Queensland Indus trial Relations website at: www.dir.qld.gov.au/industrial/rights/system/ workchoices/index.htm. A booklet and fact sheets ex plain ing the new leg is la tion can also be ac cessed on the WorkChoices website at: www.workchoices.gov.au/ourplan/pub li ca - tions/. Vol. 2 2006 The Verdict 13
NEW! Web links to other fact sheets; ! The Supreme Court www.justice.qld.gov.au/courts/factsht/C04Supreme.htm ! The District Court www.justice.qld.gov.au/courts/factsht/C03District.htm ! The Magistrates Court www.justice.qld.gov.au/courts/factsht/C02MagCrt.htm ! The Drugs Court www.justice.qld.gov.au/courts/factsht/C10DrugCrt.htm ! Murri Court Qld www.justice.qld.gov.au/courts/factsht/C11MurriCourt.htm ! Children Services Tribunal www.justice.qld.gov.au/courts/factsht/cst_brief.htm ! Justices of the Peace www.justice.qld.gov.au/jps/factsheet.htm ! Powers of Attorney www.justice.qld.gov.au/guardian/poa/epa.htm ! Legal Aid Qld www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/gateway.asp?c=publications ! Queensland Parliament www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/forSchools/forSchools. Asp?area=factSheet&LIndex=2&SubArea=factSheet Introducing SCES Fact Sheets! The Schools & Community Education Scheme is creating dozens of easy-to-read information brochures covering a range of interesting legal issues. The SCES fact sheets have been specifically designed to assist with lesson planning and assignment writing, but are also of great benefit to community groups and individuals wanting access to simple and contemporary legal education information. Keep an eye on the Fact Sheet section of the SCES website as we add more over the coming months. Fact sheets currently available include; Juries Neighbours & the Law Sport Law Preventive Law Court Structure Immigration Law Personal Address Protocols Legal Citation !
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