Cancellation of Court Order
A court order that cancels or terminates an existing arrangement relating to contact with a child.
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Legal Glossary
Terms Starting with "C"
31 terms found
Care
The right to have a child reside primarily with a person and to supervise the child's daily life.
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A person, other than a parent or guardian, who has the right to care for a child.
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An independent person appointed to preside over a disciplinary hearing.
Read full definitionChanging of Court Order
A court-approved change to an existing arrangement that allows a person to spend time with or communicate with a child.
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A person under the age of 18 years.
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A child whose parents were not married to each other at the time of conception or birth.
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A court that deals with matters relating to children.
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A legal matter arising from a dispute between individuals, organisations or both.
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An application for compensation from a statutory fund.
Employment Read full definitionClearance Certificate
A certificate confirming that all municipal charges relating to a property have been paid.
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A written agreement regulating terms and conditions of employment or matters of mutual interest between employers and employees.
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A presiding officer who hears evidence and makes a decision in a Small Claims Court matter.
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A relationship in which two people live together without entering into a legally recognised marriage.
Family Read full definitionCompensation
Money paid in recognition of work performed, a work-related injury or an occupational disease.
Read full definitionConstructive Dismissal
A form of dismissal that occurs when an employee resigns because the employer's conduct makes continued employment intolerable.
Employment Read full definitionConsulting Employees
Employees, representatives or organisations entitled to participate in consultations relating to a retrenchment process.
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The right to maintain a personal relationship with a child through visits, communication or other forms of interaction.
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An agreement between two or more parties that creates legally enforceable rights and obligations.
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A debt arising from a contractual agreement between a debtor and a creditor.
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A finding by a court that an accused person is guilty of a criminal offence.
Criminal Read full definitionCouple
Two people in a relationship, including a same-sex relationship.
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Institutions that resolve disputes involving people, organisations or property in accordance with the law.
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An agreement under which goods, services or money are provided on credit and repaid over time.
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An organisation that collects, maintains and provides information relating to consumers' credit histories and credit agreements.
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An arrangement under which money, goods or services are made available on credit and repaid in accordance with agreed terms.
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A person or organisation that provides credit under a credit agreement.
Contract Read full definitionCriminal matter
A legal matter arising from an alleged criminal offence and dealt with through the criminal justice system.
Criminal Read full definitionCriminal Offence
An act or omission that is punishable by law.
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A person appointed by a High Court to manage the affairs or estate of a person who is unable to do so independently.
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A parent who lives with a child and provides day-to-day care.
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