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Courts and legal help
This page contains different parts of laws about Courts and legal help, within the topic of Crime and justice.
Important laws about Courts and legal help
Weights and Measures Act 1987
You don't have to show documents that might get you in trouble
29: Privilege against self-incrimination
Weights and Measures Act 1987
You can challenge the Secretary's choices about weight and measure experts in court
30F: Appeals against decisions of Secretary
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Court can ask someone to look at an appeal again
30H: Court may refer appeals back for reconsideration
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Court can make you fix mistakes if you sell less than promised
35: Court may order offender to make good any deficiency
Weights and Measures Act 1987
How legal cases are started and handled when someone breaks weighing and measuring rules
36: Proceedings in relation to offences
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Getting your seized stuff back if you think it's fair
39: Restoration of articles seized
Weights and Measures Act 1987
Rules about getting money back for spoiled food taken by officials
40A: Compensation for loss of perishable goods
Conservation Act 1987
The government shares a plan to control dogs and asks for your thoughts on it.
26ZZ: Notification of discussion document
Conservation Act 1987
What evidence can be used in court for Conservation Act cases
43A: Evidence in proceedings
Conservation Act 1987
Breaking conservation rules can mean giving up something you own if you're found guilty.
46A: Forfeiture of property for infringement offence
Conservation Act 1987
What happens if you're accused of breaking a conservation rule
51V: Proceedings for infringement offences
Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008
Appeals don't stop the Registrar's actions, but court decisions must be followed
39: Exercise of powers under section 37 not affected by appeal
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Remember that AI can make mistakes, and just reading the law isn't enough to understand how it could be used in court.