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How adverse possession works in every Australian state: the required period, the Torrens land rules, and why claiming government-owned land is barred or heavily restricted.
A federal import ban covers five dog breeds. New South Wales and Victoria add breed-based restricted-dog status; Queensland uses a structurally different prohibited-dog system.
Australia regulates drones federally through CASA under Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998: altitude, distance from people, populous areas and registration.
A guide to six areas of everyday Australian law: adverse possession, drone rules, jury duty, legal name change, dangerous dogs and fireworks, compared by state and territory.
Consumer fireworks are legal in Australia in two places only: the Northern Territory's Territory Day window and Tasmania's annual Cracker Night permit. Elsewhere, pyrotechnicians only.
Legal name change in Australia is handled by each state and territory births, deaths and marriages registry. Confirmed FY2026-27 fees and what to check before relying on any figure.
Jury duty rules across Australia: whether your employer must keep paying you, dismissal protection, and the confirmed juror payment rates in Victoria and New South Wales.