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Racial Discrimination Act 1975 ,
Discrimination Law
Racial discrimination
Racial hatred
Making a complaint
Victimisation
Equal Opportunity
Racial Vilification Act 1996 ,
Discrimination Law
Racial discrimination
Racial hatred
Real Property Act 1886 (SA),
Land
Ending a Power of Attorney
Cancellation of a strata plan
Titles
Caveats
Priority Notices
Common questions about fences
Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 (Cth),
Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Relationships Register Act 2016 (SA),
De facto relationships
Registered relationships
Who may apply to register a relationship?
When does registration take effect?
What if our relationship is registered in another state or country?
Does registering our relationship remove the time requirements?
Does registering our relationship automatically revoke a previous will?
Can a registration be challenged?
How can I end my registered relationship?
Two year time requirement - property disputes
Registered relationships, marriage and separation
Inadequate provision
Spouse or domestic partner only
Relationships Register Regulations 2017 (SA),
Who may apply to register a relationship?
What if our relationship is registered in another state or country?
Residential Parks Act 2007 (SA),
Acts conferring jurisdiction
Residential Tenancies
Residential Parks
Principal place of residence
Types of residential park agreements
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Maintenance and repairs
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Right of entry of park owners
Residents' Rights and Responsibilities
Bond and rent
Rent increases
Bond Refunds
Other charges
Sub-letting and assignment
Ending an agreement
Notice required for ending the agreement
Terminating an Agreement
Termination for Breach of agreement
Termination for serious misconduct by resident
Termination for Serious Acts of Violence
Other grounds for termination
Termination by application to the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT)
Rented Property
Personal Property
Disputes
Residential Parks Regulations 2022 (SA),
Making a residential park agreement
What can be in the Park Rules?
Other charges
Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (SA),
Acts conferring jurisdiction
SACAT Fees
The Role of Government Agencies
Minor Civil Actions
Residential Tenancies
Residential tenancy agreements
Terms of the agreement
Fixed term or periodic tenancies
Shared tenancies
Subletting or assignment of tenancy
Boarders and lodgers
Becoming a tenant
Offering premises for rent, prospective sale and prospective tenant information
Residential tenancy databases
Discrimination
Bonds
The landlord's right of entry
The landlord's obligations
The tenant's obligations
Repairs
Rent
Pets
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Tenant terminating a tenancy
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Where there is a breach by the tenant
Where there is a breach by the landlord
Finalising a tenancy
Resolving tenancy disputes
Enforcing SACAT tenancy orders
Intervention orders and tenancy agreements
Rooming Houses
Designated rooming houses
House rules
Obligations of proprietors
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Rent increases
Termination of agreement
Which legislation applies
Conditions and types of tenancy
Intervention orders and terminating a Housing SA tenancy
Community Housing
Community housing providers
Intervention orders and terminating a tenancy
Resolving disputes
Residential Tenancies Regulations 2010 (SA),
Residential Tenancies
Offering premises for rent, prospective sale and prospective tenant information
Inspection sheets
Bonds
The landlord's right of entry
Landlord terminating a tenancy
Tenant terminating a tenancy
Finalising a tenancy
Obligations of proprietors
Termination of agreement
Community Housing
Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995 (SA),
The contract
Resolving disputes between businesses
Leasing premises
Minor Civil Actions
Starting minor civil claims proceedings
Retirement Villages Act 1987 ,
Acts conferring jurisdiction
Termination
Retirement Villages Act 2016 (SA),
Residential Tenancies
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Residence Contracts
Disclosure Statement
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Living in a Retirement Village
Termination
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Retirement Villages Regulations 2017 (SA),
Before Signing a Residence Contract
Residence Contracts
Code of Conduct
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Living in a Retirement Village
Resolving Disputes
Return to Work Act 2014 (SA),
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Return to Work Regulations 2015 (SA),
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River Murray Act 2003 (SA),
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Road Traffic (Road Rules - Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 (SA),
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Road Traffic Act 1961 ,
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Drivers and owners of motor vehicles
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Traffic Offences
Conditions and rules
Conditions and rules
Conditions and rules
Motor bike learner's permit
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Cycling
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Speeding
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Truck drivers
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Pedestrian Offences
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Grounds for withdrawal of expiation notices
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Acts and Delegated Legislation
Royal Commissions Act 1902 (Cth),
Royal Commissions
Royal Commissions Act 1917 (SA),
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Royal Commissions
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