What is ‘subordinate legislation’
Subordinate legislation (sometimes called ‘delegated’ legislation) is a category of [...]
What is an ‘Act’
A Bill that has been passed by the Legislative Assembly [...]
What is the Record of Proceedings
The Record of Proceedings—commonly referred to as Hansard—is the official [...]
What are ‘Bills’
Bills are proposed laws introduced into the Legislative Assembly. If [...]
Legislation in Queensland
Laws are the formal rules that regulate our behaviour. The [...]
Lawyer
A Counsel, Barrister or Solicitor
Nexus
The connection
Nolle Prosequi
Latin for "we shall no longer prosecute”
Power of Attorney
A deed by which one person appoints another to act [...]
Prima facie
At first sight; on the face of it
Proxy
A document by which one person is authorized to vote [...]
Sheriff
An officer of the Supreme Court who performs functions similar [...]
Statutory Declaration
A written statement made about facts which a person conscientiously [...]
Subpoena
A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give [...]
Summons
A citation to appear in court