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Legislation is law which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business. Legislation can have many purposes: to regulate, to authorize, to outlaw, to provide (funds), to sanction, to grant, to declare or to restrict. It may be contrasted with a non-legislative act which is adopted by an executive or administrative body under the authority of a legislative act or for implementing a legislative act.

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    What section of the Bank Act covers - In the matter of disputed transactions - should the card have been stopped? In the matter of overdrafts - with no overdraft agreement how can the accounts be overdrawn? Thank you
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    NSW CSA debt successfully garnishing superannuation?

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    WA Australia Taxation Legislation Law

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    QLD Applying old legislation, but not the exemptions

    Good Afternoon Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read this information. To summarise: I am seeking any case law that pertains to changes in legislation whereby the government has made a decision based on old legislation, but not afforded a subject the other rights due in the same...
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    NSW Legislation governing the mailing of vehicular infringements.

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    VIC Differentiate between and/or in Legislation

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