In December last year, the Institute made a submission to the Review into the Taxpayers’ Charter and Taxpayer Protections, conducted by the Commonwealth Inspector-General of Taxation. This review will evaluate the protections taxpayers have against unfair treatment by...
The Rule of Law Institute of Australia fully supports calls to make refusing to stand in court a criminal offence. A person cannot have it both ways. To live in Australia but not be subject to the law. It would come as no surprise to the person to be excluded from our...
In this case note: Self Represented Litigant Access to Justice Ho v Greater Dandenong City Council [2013] VSCA 168 Mr Vu Ho is a Vietnamese refugee who works as a mechanic and lives on the outskirts of Melbourne in the suburb of Springvale. Mr Ho and his son have a...
Dietrich v The Queen Casenote In this case note, the following topics are demonstrated: Right to a fair trial Right to legal representation Access to Justice Historically in Australia, a person who could not afford legal representation had to proceed to trial...
In this case note: Access to Justice The Court system (appeals) Arbitrary use of power Gary the Goat Case – The Court System and the Appeals Process Comedian James Dezarnaulds a.k.a Jimbo Bazoobi was issued a $440 fine on August 22 2013 after his goat, Gary, was...
Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA 20 In this case study: Apprehended Bias Fair-minded Lay Observer Independence of the Judiciary Right to a Fair Trial Access to Justice Read Guest post by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA 20 This case...
