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A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 (Cth),
Centrelink
A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999 (Cth),
Early childhood services and immunisation requirements
Centrelink
A New Tax System (Medicare Levy Surcharge - Fringe Benefits) Act 1999 (Cth),
Legislation and contacts
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth),
Aboriginal Heritage
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (SA),
State Heritage
Heritage Agreements
Aboriginal Heritage
Register of Aboriginal Sites and Objects
Protection of Aboriginal Heritage
Mining
Notice of intention to acquire land
Administration and Probate Act 1919 ,
Does registering our relationship remove the time requirements?
Three year time requirement - State law matters
Both spouses dying together
Estates
Distribution of an intestate estate
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The deceased's home
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Payment of executors
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Administrative Decisions (Effect of International Instruments) Act 1995 (SA),
International Environmental Law
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth),
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Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth),
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Commercial and Other Mediation Services
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Administrative Review Tribunal Rules 2024 (Cth),
Rights of bankrupts
Adoption (General) Regulations 2018 (SA),
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Who can adopt?
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Adoption Act 1988 (SA),
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Children only
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Advance Care Directives (Review) Amendment Act 2023 (SA),
Giving effect to an advance care directive
Advance Care Directives Act 2013 (SA),
Advance Care Directives
The Advance Care Directives Act
Objects of the Act
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Witnessing an advance care directive form
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When the person is not competent
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South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT)
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Pathway
Advance Care Directives Regulations 2014 (SA),
The Advance Care Directives Act
Witnessing an advance care directive form
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When the person is not competent
Appointment of Substitute Decision-Makers
Advance care directives before July 2014
Disputes about advance care directives
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth),
Discrimination Law
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Making a complaint
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Equal Opportunity
Aged and Infirm Persons Property Act 1940 ,
Who can make a will?
Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth),
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
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Ageing and Adult Safeguarding Act 1995 (SA),
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Animal Welfare Act 1985 (SA),
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Animal Welfare Regulations 2012 (SA),
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Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth),
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Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth),
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Archives Act 1983 (Cth),
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Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 1988 (SA),
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Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA),
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth),
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