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Promotion of Mr Lee Allen
We are pleased to announce the promotion of our Lawyer, Mr Lee Allen, to Associate with effective on 1 November 2021. We are truly honoured to have Lee in our team and we look forward to his continued success at our company.
Exciting New Changes at Australia’s Border
On 1 October 2021, the Australian Government announced its intention to begin the gradual process of opening its international borders conditional on the success of the nationwide vaccination plan for States and Territories reaching 80% full vaccination rates.
Starick Information Event
Tang Law would like to extend our appreciation to all the staff in attendance for the great engagement during our presentation addressing visa options for women who are victims and/or survivors of family and domestic violence.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SKILLED MIGRATION OCCUPATION LIST (WASMOL) EXPANDED WITH NEW REQUIREMENTS
TANG LAW is pleased to hear of this development, as it will allow greater opportunities for skilled migrants to become eligible for WA State nomination, where Australians cannot take up jobs necessary to meet demand.
Department of Home Affairs Doubled Number of Occupations on Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List
Last Tuesday, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs announced the inclusion of 22 additional skilled professions on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL), expanding the list to 41 occupations.
HOW YOU SHOULD DEAL WITH DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES
Most of the time, when drugs are found in a person’s possession, they are charged with a ‘possession’ offence and the amount of drugs found will be the determinative factor in how the charge is dealt with, what court it is heard in and what the applicable penalties are. It is at this point that you need to seek the advice of an experienced criminal lawyer, as there can be huge differences in the outcome or penalty based on how you are charged.
New agricultural visa option for South-East Asian workers
The Department of Home Affairs has announced the introduction of a new agricultural visa, allowing workers from 10 South-East Asian countries to undertake seasonal agricultural work in Australia.
Possession of Money Believed to be from an Illegal Source
If you are facing a charge for the possession of illegal drugs (even a very small amount), then it is a common situation that police may believe that any cash found in your possession has come from selling drugs.
Compensation for Victims of Crime
If you are injured or suffer any other kind of loss due to a crime being committed by someone else, then you may be able to claim compensation. This is also true for the families of an individual that is killed during the commission of a crime, in order to cover the expenses that they suffer after the loss of a loved one.