Author: Clint Curtis

Does Victoria Have A Human Rights Act?

Human rights are protected under the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (the Charter Act), which came into full effect on 1 January 2008. Which Australian state has a Human Rights Act? the Australian Capital TerritoryOnly the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland have Human Rights Acts. All states and territories have anti-discrimination […]

Where Do Aboriginal People Live In Victoria?

Over 51% of the Victorian Aboriginal population live in one of fifteen local government areas. The Local Government Areas with the highest Aboriginal population are: Shepparton; Mildura; Geelong; Bendigo; Casey; East Gippsland; Darebin; Wyndham; Ballarat; Whittlesea; Latrobe; and Hume. Where do most Aboriginal live in Victoria? Where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live. In […]

How Was Victoria Established?

The City of Victoria was founded by the Hudson’s Bay Company on March 14, 1843, as a trading post and fort at the location the Lekwungen People called “Camosack” meaning “Rush of Water.” How did Victoria start? Enabling legislation was passed by the New South Wales Legislative Council to take effect on 1 July 1851. […]

What Colour Are Victorian Number Plates?

Since 1939, standard Victorian state plates have been black and white (1939-1977), green and white (1977-1994), and they are currently, blue and white (1994-present). What do Victorian number plates look like? From January 1953, owing to the Federal number plate system, Victorian plates switched to the three-letter, three-number standard: GAA-000 to HZZ-999, and JAA-000 to […]

How Do You Spell Scarborough?

a seaport in North Yorkshire, in NE England. a city in SW Maine. How do you spell Scarborough Maine? Scarborough, also spelled Scarboro, town, Cumberland county, southwestern Maine, U.S. It lies at the mouth of the Nonesuch River on the Atlantic coast. The town includes the communities of Scarborough, Higgins Beach, Prouts Neck, and West […]

Are Paramedics Regulated In Nova Scotia?

Paramedics in Canada are regulated using two different models: self-regulated or government regulated. Paramedics in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are self-regulated. Who regulates paramedics? Paramedics are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The HCPC sets standards for professional education, training and practice. The HCPC also regulates 14 other […]