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FROM THE CEO’S DESK - 6 MARCH 2020
Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
CANBERRA VISIT: Meeting with Assistant Minister Nola Marino. The
Shire President, the Administrator and I visited Canberra for a
meeting with Assistant Minister Nola Marino. We had a very long and
productive meeting and would like to thank the Minister for being
so generous with her time especially during parliamentary sittings.
We had a lengthy discussion on the DI proposal as the Minister had
a number of questions to which we were pleased to provide detailed
responses. At this meeting we also discussed the Commonwealth’s
plan for (and i n v e s t m e n t o n ) C o c o s . W e
congratulated the Assistant Minister for her foresight and
proactive approach to economic development on Christmas Island and
told her we welcomed any investment in the IOTs. We noted the need
on Cocos and that we, as the Shire, are willing a n d a b l e p a r
t n e r s o f t h e Commonwealth in implementing initiatives on
Cocos. CHRISTMAS ISLAND RESEARCH ROUNDTABLE: We were also pleased
to participate in a research roundtable while we were in Canberra.
The Shire President was an important contributor to the
discussions. It was clear that the focus is the IOTs and that the
Business Case will also present and explore research opportunities
for Cocos. PELAWATAN CANBERRA: Pertemuan dengan Assistant Minister
Nola Marino. Presiden Konsel, Administrator dan saya melawat
Canberra untuk mengadakan pertemuan dengan Assistant Minister Nola
Marino. Kami ada miting yang panjang dan produktif dan ingin
mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Minister kerana begitu murah hati
dengan waktunya terutama semasa persidangan parlimen. Kami
mempunyai perbincangan panjang mengenai cadangan Pulu Tikus kerana
Minister mempunyai beberapa soalan yang kami dapat memberikan
respons yang sepenohnya. Pada mitingan ini kami juga membincangkan
rancangan Commonwealth untuk (dan invesmen pada) Cocos. Kami
mengucapkan tahniah kepada Assistant Minister untuk pandangan ke
masa depan dan pendekatan proaktifnya terhadap pembangunan ekonomi
di Christmas Island dan memberitahu dia kami terima sebarang
invesmen dalam IOT. Kami mencatat keperluan mengenai Cocos dan
bahawa kami, sebagai Shire, adalah rakan yang bersedia dan mampu
bekerjasama dengan Commonwealth dalam melaksanakan inisiatif di
Cocos. PENYELIDIKAN CHRISTMAS ISLAND: Kami juga gembira untuk
mengambil bahagian dalam penyelidikan semasa kami berada di
Canberra. Presiden Konsel merupakan penyumbang penting kepada
perbincangan. Telah nyata yang semua perhatian adalah kepada IOT
dan bahawa Kes Perniagaan akan memberi dan mencari peluang research
untuk Cocos.
RUNWAY PROJECT UPGRADE: The Shire President and I were pleased
to meet with Greg Flanagan from the Department of Defence and
Fulton Hogan’s Project Manager, Mr Jeff Byrnes in Perth on Monday.
Mr Byrnes spoke highly of the skills set on Island as presented in
the Cocos CV. Fulton Hogan is very keen to work with the Shire to
ensure any and all opportunities to leverage community outcomes and
benefits from this project are realized. To do so, we are very
aware that ongoing communication is vitally important. We very
pleased to note that one project Fulton Hogan’s specialist
consultants will be undertaking is a review of the South End Road.
They will be looking at current situation, projections, options for
securing the road and costs for each option. They will include a
recommendation to inform our future discussions with the
Commonwealth about the road. It is also likely they will have a
storm water management specialist on Cocos and are very open to the
Shire engaging with that specialist to discuss storm water
management on Home Island. In all it was a very productive first
meeting.
PEMBAGUSAN PROJEK RUNWAY: Presiden Konsel dan saya gembira dapat
bertemu dengan Greg Flanagan dari Department of Defence dan
Pengurus Projek Fulton Hogan, Mr Jeff Byrnes di Perth pada hari
Senin. Mr Byrnes bercakap tentang kepandaian yang ditetapkan di
Pulu seperti yang dibentangkan di Cocos CV. Fulton Hogan sangat
berminat untuk bekerjasama dengan Shire untuk memastikan apa-apa
dan semua peluang untuk memanfaatkan hasil dan manfaat masyarakat
dari projek ini dinyatakan. Untuk berbuat demikian, kami sangat
menyedari bahawa komunikasi berterusan sangat penting. Dengan
senang hati kami ingin memberitau yang salah satu projek yang
spesialist consultant Fulton Hogan akan buat adalah memandangkan
Jalan Ujung Puji. Mereka akan memandangkan keadaan yang sekarang,
masa depan, pilihan untuk membaguskan jalan dan harga untuk setiap
pilihan. Mereka akan memasukkan cadangan untuk memberitahu
perbincangan masa depan kami dengan Commonwealth tentang jalan.
Mungkin juga mereka akan mempunyai spesialis pengurusi ayer becek
di Cocos dan sangat terbuka kepada Shire yang terlibat dengan
spesialis itu untuk membincangkan pengurusan ayer becek di Kampong.
Keseluruhnya mitingan pertama yang sangat produktif. MACAO PAPER
WASPS: In an ongoing effort to manage the Macao Paper Wasp
population, we will be commencing a fogging program early April. A
flyer with all information on the fogging is in this edition of the
Atoll and will be provided to each household on Cocos via letter
drop. MACAO PAPER WASPS: Dalam usaha berterusan untuk menguruskan
Macao Paper Wasp, kami akan memulakan program fogging pada awal
April. Surat dengan semua maklumat mengenai fogging ada dalam edisi
Atoll ini dan akan di bagi untuk setiap rumah di Cocos.
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FROM THE CEO’S DESK - 6 MARCH 2020
Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
POLICY MANUAL: Amongst other things, Council adopted the Shire’s
updated Policy Manual at their Ordinary Meeting on 26 February.
There a many policies that have an impact on decisions relating to
community life so it is useful to know the policy position of
Council on these topics. In that way, residents can be
well-prepared and work within policy parameters in any applications
to
Council. See the Shire’s website
https://shire.cc/en/your-council/governance.html for the updated
Policy Manual. MANUAL POLISI: Antara yang lain, Konsel mengambil
Manual Polisi yang terbaru di Mitingan mereka pada 26 February.
Banyak manual yang memberi kesan kepada keputusan yang berkaitan
dengan kehidupan masyarakat supaya ia berguna untuk mengetahui
kedudukan Konsel mengenai topik-topik ini. Dengan cara itu,
penduduk boleh disediakan dengan baik dan bekerja dalam policy
parameter dalam sebarang aplikasi ke Konsel. Lihat website
Shire - https://shire.cc/en/your-council/governance.html untuk
Manual Policy yang terbaru. LAND TRUSTS: Another important matter
related to the manner in which we administer the Land Trusts. The
agenda item 14 provides a useful summary of the Land Trusts purpose
and good governance and anyone interested in the Trusts should
review this document.
The minutes are available on
https://shire.cc/images/files/Minutes/2020/Minutes_-_Ordinary_Council_Meeting_26_February_2020.pdf
LAND TRUSTS: Satu lagi perkara penting yang berkaitan dengan cara
untuk mengurus Land Trusts. Berita agenda nomor 14 memberikan
ringkasan yang berguna mengenai tujuan Land Trusts dan urusan yang
baik dan sesiapa yang berminat dalam Trusts
boleh tengok dokumen ini. Minit boleh di dapat di
https://shire.cc/images/files/Minutes/2020/Minutes_-_Ordinary_Council_Meeting_26_February_2020.pdf
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS: We realise that the development
approval process in local government can be confusing if it is not
something you do regularly. So to assist in making the process as
easy and transparent as possible, we have put together a guide to
the Development Process and put it on our website. In summary,
Development Approval (also known as Planning approval) is required
for most types of development and land use in the Shire of Cocos
(Keeling) Islands. Development includes: The erection, construction
or demolition (some) of any building or structure (above or below
ground) Building alterations or additions Excavation / fill works.
Most development/land use proposal require development approval
from the Shire before they can proceed. To obtain a development
approval you need to lodge a development application with the Shire
of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Development Process and development
application checklist aims to assist you in preparing and lodging a
Development Application. When you are prepared to submit a
development application, a copy of the Application for
Development Approval and Checklist can be downloaded here
https://shire.cc/en/services/town-planning.html Of course, staff
are also always available to answer any questions and to make sure
the process is as smooth and trouble free as possible. For further
information, please contact the Shire’s Governance and Risk
Coordinator, Ibrahim Macrae on (08) 91626649 or
[email protected]. PROSES KELULUSAN PEMBANGUNAN: Kami
menyedari bahawa proses kelulusan pembangunan di dalam kerajaan
tempatan boleh mengelirukan jika bukan sesuatu yang anda selalu
lakukan. Oleh itu untuk membantu memudahkan proses, kami telah
menyusun bantuan untuk Proses Pembangunan dan meletakkannya di
website kami. Ringkasnya, Kelulusan Pembangunan (juga dikenali
sebagai kelulusan Perancangan) diperlukan untuk kebanyakan
pembangunan dan penggunaan tanah di Shire of Cocos (Keeling)
Islands. Pembangunan termasuk: Pembinaan atau perobohan
(sesetengah) bangunan atau struktur (di atas atau di bawah tanah)
Perubahan bangunan atau tambahan Kerja penggalian Cadangan
penggunaan pembangunan/tanah memerlukan kelulusan pembangunan dari
Shire sebelum mereka dapat meneruskan. Untuk mendapatkan kelulusan
pembangunan, anda perlu membuat permohonan pembangunan dengan Shire
of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Proses Pembangunan dan checklist
bertujuan untuk membantu anda dalam menyediakan dan masokan
Permohonan Pembangunan. Apabila anda bersedia untuk memasokan
permohonan pembangunan, salinan Permohonan untuk Kelulusan
Pembangunan dan checklist boleh di dapat di
https://shire.cc/en/services/town-planning.html Sudah tentu,
pekerja juga sentiasa bersedia untuk menjawab apa-apa soalan dan
memastikan prosesnya berjalan lancar dan bebas. Untuk maklumat
lanjut, sila hubungi Shire’s Governance and Risk Governance
Coordinator, Ibrahim Macrae di (08) 91626649 atau
[email protected]. WORKS UPDATE: Work has been completed
on the seawall restoration. After a false start on the 11th
February we were able to complete the radius seawall on the 24th
February which enabled us to have the machinery on the beach. This
section runs from the concrete seawall, and is tied into the
existing sand bags.
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya) Quote of the Day
“The struggle you’re in today
is developing the strength
you need tomorrow.”
-Robert Tew
Thought for the Day
“Don’t keep your dreams in
your eyes, they may fall as
tears. Keep them in your
heart so that every heartbeat
may remind you to convert
them into reality.”
-Nishan Panway
Jokes of the Week
Women really know how to hold a grudge. My wife asked me to pass
her a lip balm. And by mistake, I gave her a tube of Super Glue.
It’s been a month now and she’s still not speaking to me! Husband
brings the child home from kindergarten and asks his wife, "He’s
been crying the whole way home. Isn’t he sick or something?" "No,"
replies the wife, "he was just trying to tell you he isn’t our
Frankie." A police officer stops a minivan full of elderly ladies
being driven by an old gentleman because they’re only going 25 mph,
stopping the mid-day traffic. The policeman asks the driver why is
he going so slow. “Well that’s the speed limit, isn’t it! There was
a sign saying 25 and everything!” the driver defends himself. The
policeman sighs, “No, sir, that’s the number of the highway you’re
on. It has nothing to do with the speed limit.” “Oh, so that’s what
it means…” says the driver, looking shocked. The officer looks at
the rest of the van and notices the grannies are looking somewhat
frozen and stiff. “What’s up with the ladies?” he asks the driver.
“Um…” the driver scratches his head, “you see, we just got off
highway 150…”
Construction of the new eco toilet at the West Island Yacht Club
has been completed. Once the wiring of the solar system is
connected in the next few days then the toilet will be
operational.
The new lights at the West Island tennis court have been
installed and can be used at any time. Please remember to turn them
off once you have finished It is disappointing to see the general
rubbish is still being deposited at the green waste area on Home
Island. Please deposit these item in the correct areas at the
transfer station. Cardboard boxes can be placed in the slot at the
Recycle Centre.
Any Metal waste can be placed on the metal (inert) pile at the
transfer station.
BERITA KERJAAN: Kerjaan telah selesai pada pembetolan seawall.
Selepas permulaan yang tidak jadi pada 11hb Februari, kami dapat
menghabiskanya pada 24 Februari yang membolehkan mesin-mesin di
pinggir laot. Bahagian ini berjalan dari seawall konkrit, dan
tesambung ke dalam beg pasir yang disitu. Pembangunan jamban eco di
Jung Puji telah selesai. Bila kawat untuk sistem solar disambung
dalam beberapa hari akan datang jamban baru beroperasi. Lampu baru
di tenis court Pulu Panjang sudah dipasang dan boleh digunakan pada
bila-bila masa. Sila ingat untuk mematikannya apabila sudah
selesai. Sangat mengecewakan untuk melihat sampah biasa masih
dibuang di kawasan sampah pokok di Kampong. Sila buang sampah di
kawansan yang betol. Sampah bok boleh diletakkan di dalam Recycle
Centre. Sampah-sampah besi boleh diletakkan di atas susunan besi di
transfer stesen.
FROM THE CEO’S DESK - 6 MARCH 2020
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
Paper Wasp management within the Shire of Cocos (Keeling)
Islands The Macao Paper Wasp (Polistes olivaceus) is a large social
wasp that is exotic to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and mainland
Australia. It was found on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2015 and
has been subject to an eradication program led by the Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources, with assistance from the Western
Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional
Development (DPIRD). In 2018, the National Biosecurity Management
Group (NBMG), comprising representatives from all Australian
governments, determined that the Macao Paper Wasp was not
technically feasible to eradicate from the Cocos (Keeling)
Islands under the National Environmental Biosecurity Response
Agreement (NEBRA). Many islands in Cocos (Keeling) Islands are
densely forested and challenging to access, which has made it
difficult to effectively locate, treat and contain the wasp. What
residents and visitors can do to manage Macao Paper Wasp? It is
important that people living on or visiting the Cocos (Keeling)
Islands are vigilant to the presence of Macao Paper Wasp. If you
see any wasps or nests, do not approach them in case you disturb
them—the wasp can be aggressive and has a painful sting. Instead,
call the Shire Ranger on 9162 6649 or the local pest controller,
Jack Clunies-Ross on 9162 7793. If you are moving goods off any of
these islands, it is important that you make sure that there are no
wasps or nests on the goods or vessels. This will help prevent the
wasp from infesting other places. About the Macao Paper Wasp Macao
Paper Wasps are up to 24 millimetres long, deep yellow in colour
with yellow antennae and legs. They build large papery honeycomb
nests in trees and on houses. Macao Paper Wasps look like native
paper wasps, which also live in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands but are
bigger and form larger nests than native wasps. Sometimes these
nests contain several hundred wasps and can be up to 50 centimetres
across. These wasps have a painful sting, and are more aggressive
than native wasps, particularly when defending their nests.
Macao Paper Wasp Fogging Program
The Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, under the guidance of the
Department
of Agriculture and Water Resources, is commencing a fogging
program to try and reduce the presence of the Macao Paper Wasp
around
Home Island and West Island.
Fogging will target, the wasps when they are least active. This
is usually between the hours of 6am-8am. Fogging is one strategy
being used
by the Shire to reduce and manage the Macao Paper Wasp
population on Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
What product does the Shire use for a fogging program?
Fogging is conducted using ULV (ultra-low volume) formulation,
commonly used in mosquito control.
Please see attached for the Health Hazard Information (MSDS) for
further information on possible risks and treatments.
The fogging machine emits a white thick smoke which could be a
mild irritant to eyes. The Shire will notify residents when fogging
in their
neighbourhood is scheduled via Facebook posts and letter box
drops. Residents will also know when fogger is in the vicinity from
the noise of
the machine. Residents are advised to move indoors when the
fogger comes past.
TF 35 Thermal Fogger
For further information about Macao Paper Wasp management please
don’t hesitate to contact the Shire Governance and Risk Coordinator
on 08 9162 6649 or by email [email protected].
mailto:[email protected]
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya) Did You Know???
The human body contains enough fat to make seven
bars of soap.
Cocos Malay Words
Jetty - Jembatan Fillet - Seset Seaweed - Lumut Fish - Ikan
Shark - Cucut Turtle - Penyu Netting - Menjaring High tide - Air
besar Low tide - Air kering Gaff - Ganco Spear - Tumbak Hook -
Pancing Blue holes - Kolam
Pengurusan Paper Wasp dalam Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Macao Paper Wasp (Polistes olivaceus) adalah wasp sosial besar yang
eksotik ke Cocos (Keeling) Islands dan tanah besar Australia. Ia
ditemui di Cocos (Keeling) Islands pada tahun 2015 dan telah subjek
kepada program pembunuhan yang diketuai oleh Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources, dengan bantuan dari Western
Australian
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
(DPIRD). Pada tahun 2018, National Biosecurity Management (NBMG),
yang terdiri daripada wakil dari semua kerajaan Australia,
memutuskan bahawa Macao Paper Wasp tidak secara teknik boleh
dihabiskan dari Cocos (Keeling) Islands di bawah National
Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA). Banyak pulu
di Cocos (Keeling) Islands yang berhutan tebal dan susah untuk
masok, menjadikannya susah untuk mencari, merawat dan menyegat
wasp. Apa yang masyarakat dan pelawat boleh buat untuk menjaga
Macao Paper Wasp? Adalah penting bahawa orang yang tinggal atau
melawat Cocos (Keeling) Islands berhati-hati dengan adanya Macao
Paper Wasp. Jika anda melihat wasp atau tarangan, jangan
mendekatinya sekiranya anda mengganggu mereka - wasp boleh menjadi
marah dan cantuman nya menyakitkan. Sebaliknya, hubungi Shire
Ranger di nomor 9162 6649 atau, Jack Clunies-Ross di nomor 9162
7793. Sekiranya anda mengalehkan barang-barang dari pulu ini,
adalah penting untuk memastikan tidak ada wasp atau tarangan di
barang-barang atau sekoci. Ini akan membantu menghalang wasp
daripada tersebar di tempat lain. Mengenai Makalah Kertas Macao
Macao Paper Wasps sepanjang 24 milimeter, warna nya
kuning dengan antena dan kaki yang kuning. Mereka membuat sarang
lebah kertas yang besar di pokok dan di rumah. Macao Paper Wasps
kelihatan seperti paper wasp yang asli, yang juga terdapat di Cocos
(Keeling) Islands tetapi lebih besar dan membuat tarangan yang
lebih besar daripada wasp yang asli. Kadang-kadang sarang ini
mengandungi beberapa ratus wasp dan boleh besar sehingga 50
sentimeter lebar. Wasp ini mempunyai cantuman yang menyakitkan, dan
lebih agresif daripada wasp semulajadi, terutamanya ketika
mempertahankan sarang mereka. Program fogging Macao Paper Wasp
Shire Pulu Cocos yang terletak di bawah bimbingan Department of
Agriculture and Water Resources, sedang memulakan program
fogging
untuk mencuba dan mengurangkan Macao Paper Wasp di sekitar Home
Island dan West Island.
Fogging akan target, wasp ketika mereka kurang aktif. Ini
biasanya antara jam 6 pagi – 8 pagi. Fogging adalah salah satu
strategi yang
digunakan oleh Shire untuk mengurangkan dan mengendalikan Macao
Paper Wasp di Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Apakah produk yang digunakan oleh Shire untuk program fogging?
Fogging dijalankan menggunakan formula ULV (ultra-low volume),
biasanya digunakan dalam kawalan nyamuk.
Sila lihat yang di lengketkan bersama informasi Risiko Kesehatan
(MSDS) untuk informasi lanjut mengenai risiko dan rawatan.
Mesin fogging yang mengeluarkan asap putih tebal yang boleh
memedihkan mata.
Shire akan beritahu masyarakat apabila fogging di kawasan tempat
mereka dijadualkan melalui Facebook dan Surat. Penduduk juga akan
tahu apabila mesin fogger berada di kawasan berhampiran dengan
bunyinya. Penduduk dinasihatkan untuk masok ke dalam rumah apabila
fogger lewat.
TF 35 Thermal Fogger
Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai pengurusan Macao Paper Wasp sila
hubungi Shire Governance and risk Coordinator di nomor 08 9162 6649
atau melalui e-mel [email protected].
mailto:[email protected]
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands News (cont’d) Berita Pulu Cocos
(Keeling) (seterusnya)
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Public Notices Notis-notis Umum
“LAWA's IOTs Service is fully funded by the Australian
Government”
Changing a child’s name II
These are short articles about legal issues that may interest
you. They are not legal advice. You should always get individual
legal advice for your situation.
This article and the last article are about changing a child’s
name. A child is someone under 18 years of age.
This article is about where a parent applies to the Family Court
for orders either because:
• the other parent will not agree to a name change or
• to stop (called an “injunction”) the other parent informally
using another name for the child that is not on the birth
certificate.
The parents have usually separated.
Changing child’s name is a “major long-term issue”
Family law legislation defines certain things, such as a child’s
education, their religious and cultural upbringing, their health,
changing their living
arrangements so that it makes it much more difficult for the
child to spend time with one parent and changing a child’s name as
“major long-term issues.”
Where there are no Family Court orders, parents have equal
shared parental responsibility for a child.
Family Court orders can:
• state that parents have equal shared parental
responsibility
• give sole parental responsibility to one parent or a third
party
• divide up parental responsibility, or
• say nothing about parental responsibility, which means that
each parent still has equal shared parental responsibility.
Where there are Family Court orders that state that the parents
have equal shared parental responsibility, when a decision must be
made about a major long-
term issue, the legislation provides that the parents must make
the decision jointly (together).
The parents must:
• consult each other and
• make a genuine effort to agree
on major long-term issues.
So, in these circumstances, the parents must try to make a
decision jointly about changing a child’s name.
Where they cannot agree, and one parent wants to ask the Court
to either:
• make a declaration that it is in the child’s best interest to
change their name or
• issue an injunction stopping the other parent from using a
name
they have to attempt family dispute resolution with the other
parent first. Family dispute resolution is undertaken by a Family
Dispute Resolution (FDR)
practitioner. An application for these orders cannot be filed
unless a certificate from an FDR practitioner is filed with the
application, except in certain
circumstances. Those circumstances are where a person is exempt
due to factors such as urgency or family violence, among other
things.
Where there are no Family Court orders, and one parent wants a
declaration or an injunction above, they have to go through the
same family dispute
resolution process, unless they are in one of the exempt
categories.
In deciding whether to make a declaration saying it is in the
best interests of the child to change their name, the Court’s
paramount principle is the best
interests of the child.
The legislation sets out that the primary (main) considerations
for the Court in determining what are the child’s best interests
are the benefit to the child of
having a meaningful relationship with both parents, and the need
to protect the child from harm due to family violence, abuse or
neglect. Other considerations
include the child’s wishes, the child’s relationship with each
parent, how much each parent has participated in the upbringing of
the child and the extent to
which each parent has maintained the child financially. There
are other considerations.
The Court must take into account the views of the child, and it
will most often do so by way of a “wishes report”. The importance
that the Court will give to the
child’s wishes depends on the child’s emotional and intellectual
maturity and the Court will consider any reasons why a child might
be expressing a particular
view. The older a child becomes, the more weight the Court is
likely to give to the child’s wishes.
Some of the factors that are specific to applications about
changing a child’s name are:
• The short and long-term advantages.
• Any confusion of identity the child might have.
• Embarrassment for the child.
• How much the child identifies with each parent.
• The effect on the parent whose name the child had
originally.
• How much contact the other parent has with the child.
If a declaration is made that it is in the best interests of the
child that their name be changed
If the Court makes this declaration, then an application can
successfully be made to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and
Marriages to change the child’s name
without the other parent’s consent. The Court order, a completed
application form and the fee will be required.
Where the Court issues an order (called an injunction)
preventing one parent from using another name for the child
If the Court does this, the parent who sought the injunction
should take a copy of it to all organisations or agencies, such as
the school, where the wrong
name is being used for the child and ask that those places
correct their records.
Annie Gray Legal Aid WA
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Public Notices (cont’d) Notis-notis Umum (seterusnya)
"Serbis LAWA’s IOTs dibiayai sepenuhnya oleh Kerajaan
Australia"
Menukar nama anak II
Ini adalah berita ringkas mengenai isu undang-undang yang
mungkin menarik minat anda. Ini bukan nasihat undang-undang. Anda
harus selalu
mendapatkan nasihat undang-undang sendiri mengikut keadaan
anda.
Surat berita ini dan surat berita sebelomnya adalah tentang
menukar nama anak. Anak-anak adalah seseorang yang berumur di bawa
18 tahun.
Artikel ini adalah mengenai di mana seorang ibu bapak memohon
kepada Mahkamah Keluarga untuk pesanan sama ada kerana:
• ibu bapak yang tidak akan bersetuju dengan pertukaran nama
atau
• untuk berhentikan (dipanggil "injunction") orangtua yang lain
secara tidak rasmi untuk anaknya menggunakan nama lain yang tidak
ada pada cerificate
kelahiran.
Ibu bapak biasanya sudah berpisah.
Menukar nama anak adalah "isu masa panjang"
Undang-undang keluarga menetapkan hal-hal tertentu, seperti
pendidikan anak, pendidikan agama dan kebudayaan mereka, kesihatan
mereka, mengubah pengaturan hidup mereka sehingga menjadikannya
lebih susah bagi anak-anak untuk menghabiskan waktu dengan salah
satu orangtuanya dan mengubah
nama anak sebagai " isu masa panjang. "
Jika tidak ada perintah Mahkamah Keluarga, ibu bapak mempunyai
tanggungjawab yang sama untuk anaknya.
Pesanan Mahkamah Keluarga boleh:
• nyatakan bahawa ibu bapak mempunyai tanggungjawab yang
sama
• tanggungjawab kepada salah satu ibu bapak atau pihak
ketiga
• membagikan tanggungjawab ibu bapak, atau
• tidak mengatakan apa-apa mengenai tanggungjawab ibu bapak,
yang bermaksud bahawa setiap ibu bapak masih mempunyai
tanggungjawab yang
sama.
Di mana terdapat perintah Mahkamah Keluarga menyatakan bahawa
ibu bapak mempunyai tanggungjawab yang sama, apabila keputusan
mesti dibuat
mengenai isu masa panjang, undang-undang tersebut menyatakan
bahawa ibu bapak harus membuat keputusan bersama (bersama).
Ibu bapak mesti:
• berunding antara satu sama lain dan
• buat usaha untuk bersetuju
mengenai isu masa panjang.
Oleh itu, dalam keadaan ini, ibu bapak mesti cuba membuat
keputusan secara bersama tentang menukar nama anaknya.
Di mana mereka tidak boleh bersetuju, dan salah satu ibu bapak
ingin meminta Mahkamah untuk:
• membuat penyataan bahawa ia adalah kepentingan anak-anak untuk
menukar nama mereka atau
• mengeluarkan perintah untuk menghentikan orangtua yang lain
daripada menggunakan nama
mereka perlu membuat jalan penyelesaian petengkaran rumah tangga
dengan orangtua yang lain terlebih dahulu. Jalan penyesaian
petengkaran rumah tangga dilakukan oleh pengamal Family Dispute
Resolution (FDR). Permohonan untuk pesanan ini tidak boleh di
filekan kecuali certificate dari FDR di filekan dengan permohonan
itu, kecuali dalam keadaan tertentu. Keadaan ini adalah di mana
seseorang dikecualikan kerana faktor-faktor seperti keadaan
yang
mendesak atau keganasan keluarga, antara yang lain2.
Di mana tiada perintah Mahkamah Keluarga, dan seorang ibu bapak
mahukan penyataan atau perintah yang di atas, mereka perlu melalui
proses
penyelesaian petengkaran rumah tangga yang sama, kecuali jika
mereka berada dalam salah satu kategori yang di kecualikan.
Dalam memutuskan sama ada untuk membuat penyataan mengatakan
bahawa demi kepentingan anak itu untuk menukar nama mereka, prinsip
utama
Mahkamah adalah kepentingan terbaik untuk anak itu.
Undang-undang menetapkan bahawa pertimbangan utama untuk
Mahkamah dalam menentukan apakah kepentingan terbaik anak itu
adalah manfaat kepada anak yang mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna
dengan kedua orangtuanya, dan keperluan untuk melindungi anak-anak
dari bahaya akibat kekerasan keluarga, siksaan atau pengabaian.
Pertimbangan lain termasuk keinginan anak-anak, hubungan anak-anak
dengan setiap orangtuanya, berapa banyak orangtuanya masing-masing
telah mengambil bahagian dalam membesarkan anak itu dan sejauh mana
setiap orangtua telah mengekalkan anak itu
secara kewangan. Ada jugak pertimbangan lain.
Mahkamah mesti mengambil pandangan anak itu, dan ia selalunya
akan melakukannya dengan cara "laporan permintaan". Kepentingan
yang Mahkamah akan memberi untuk keinginan anak itu bergantung
kepada kematangan emosi dan kecerdekan anak itu dan Mahkamah akan
mempertimbangkan apa-apa sebab mengapa seorang anak mungkin
menyatakan pandangan tertentu. Lebih tua seorang anak menjadi,
semakin berat Mahkamah berkemungkinan
memberi keinginan anak itu.
Beberapa faktor yang tertentu untuk permintaan tentang menukar
nama anak ialah:
• Keuntungan masa pendek dan masa panjang.
• Sebarang kekeliruan identiti anak-anak mungkin ada.
• Malu untuk anak-anak.
• Berapa banyak anak-anak mengenal pasti dengan setiap
orangtuanya.
• Kesan pada orangtua yang namanya ada pada anak itu.
• Berapa banyak hubungan orangtua yang lain dengan anak itu.
Sekiranya laporan dibuat bahawa ia adalah demi kepentingan
anak-anak supaya nama mereka ditukar
Sekiranya Mahkamah membuat laporan ini, maka suatu permohonan
boleh dibuat kepada Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages untuk
mengubah nama
anak itu tanpa persetujuan orang tua yang lain. Perintah
Mahkamah, form permohonan yang lengkap dan bayaran diperlukan.
Jika Mahkamah mengeluarkan perintah (dipanggil injunction)
menghalang seseorang orang tua daripada menggunakan nama lain untuk
anak itu
Sekiranya Mahkamah melakukan ini, orangtua yang meminta perintah
itu perlu mengambil salinannya kepada semua organisasi atau agensi,
seperti sekolah,
di mana nama yang salah sedang digunakan untuk anak itu dan
meminta supaya tempat tersebut membetulkan rekod mereka.
Annie Gray Legal Aid WA
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Public Notices (cont’d) Notis-notis Umum (seterusnya)
CI blue tail skink recovery project
Community Update Pulu Keeling National Park
A count from reptile experts last week has revealed close to 100
blue tail skinks (+14
baby skinks), well spread across Pulu Blan. After 6 months post
release, this is a very
pleasing outcome and is well within the levels of acceptance for
a conservation
introduction.
We hope to release another 300 skinks on Pulu Blan Madar in the
coming weeks. Thanks to Nek Fasha (pictured above) and
the Cocos Shire Council for supporting this second stage of the
project.
Along with captive breeding populations at both Christmas Island
and Taronga Zoo in Sydney, these populations on the Cocos
Islands are helping to save this colourful species from
extinction.
If visiting Pulu Blan or Blan Madar, please remember to check
your boat for unwanted pests like rats, centipedes and paper
wasps. It is critical for the survival of the skinks that the
islands remain pest free.
PKNP seabird survey
A brave team of researchers have just completed the second round
of seabird surveys at PKNP, after the initial 9 day survey in
December 2019. With the help of Monash University, it was the
first time we used drone technology to count seabirds and we
are
confident that this will give us reliable population estimates
for the main seabird species. On the 2 field trips, we also set
up
monitoring cameras on the invasive yellow crazy ant to better
understand their impacts on PKNP and potential control options;
we
continue to monitor nesting green sea turtles and with
Australian National University and volunteers Rik Soderlund and
Megan
Weir, we also conducted a coral health and fish survey in the
marine waters of the Park.
Pulu Keeling National Park supports many seabirds no longer
found on the southern atoll. It is recognised internationally as
a
significant seabird rookery. All seabirds are protected under
the EPBC Act.
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Public Notices (cont’d) Notis-notis Umum (seterusnya)
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Games Page Halaman Kemainan
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Games Page (cont’d) Halaman Kemainan (seterusnya)
Brain Teaser
1. First, I threw away the outside and cooked the inside. Then I
ate the outside and threw away the inside. What did I eat? 2. What
can you hold without ever touching or using your hands? 3. A farmer
has 17 sheep and all but nine die. How many are left? 4. Give me
food, and I will live; give me water, and I will die. What am I? 5.
What is full of holes but can still hold water?
1. Corn on the cob. 2. Your breath. 3. Nine 4. Fire 5. A
sponge
Brain Teaser
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