Browsing by Subject "Australia"
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An analysis of the South African legal framework pertaining to offshore mining: comparative perspectives from Australia
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Due to technological development and overpopulation on earth, non-renewable mineral resources are being depleted at an alarming rate. Investigation of the seabed has revealed the existence of a variety of mineral resources ... -
Aridity promotes bet hedging via delayed hatching: a case study with two temporary pond crustaceans along a latitudinal gradient
(Springer, 2017)Climate change does affect not only average rainfall and temperature but also their variation, which can reduce the predictability of suitable conditions for growth and reproduction. This situation is problematic for ... -
A comparative analysis of corporate social responsibility in the strategic planning of South African and Australian Companies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has assumed a place in the forefront of every stakeholder's thinking. Particularly the recent global financial crisis has led to a resounding debate among the corporate sectors about ... -
Die Mishandelde Vrou in die Strafreg: 'n Regsvergelykende ondersoek
(2009)This article seeks to critically examine recent criminal law developments in Australia, England and Wales that specifically address the situation in which battered women find themselves. This article specifically focuses ... -
The first records of Stenobermuda Schultz, 1982 and Tenupedunculus Schultz, 1979 from Australia, with description of two new species from the Great Barrier Reef (Isopoda, Asellota, Stenetriidae)
(Pensoft, 2018)The genera Tenupedunculus Schultz, 1982 and Stenobermuda Schultz, 1979 are recorded for the first time from beyond the Southern Ocean, at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Tenupedunculus serrulatus sp. n. and Stenobermuda ... -
Incentives for small business corporations: Company qualifying criteria in South Africa and Australia
(North-West University, 2018)South Africa is a country facing numerous economic and other challenges, such as high rates of unemployment and rampant inequality. One solution to these challenges is to ensure that South Africa has a growing and vibrant ... -
Insurable interest as a requirement for insurance contracts : a comparative analysis
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)This mini-dissertation has as its focus the application of the doctrine of an insurable interest in South Africa. The research question to be answered was to what extent, if any, an insurable interest should be considered ... -
Joeropsididae Nordenstam, 1933 (Crustacea, Isopoda, Asellota) from the Lizard Island region of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
(Pensoft, 2016)The marine isopod family Joeropsididae (Asellota) is documented for the Lizard Island region of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Fifteen species of Joeropsis are recorded, including ten new species; descriptive notes are ... -
The levying of estate duty and capital gains tax as double tax in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)It is almost certain that there would be tax implications at the death of a natural person. Currently, estate duty is levied in terms of the Estate Duty Act at a flat rate of 20%. Capital gains tax on the other hand, is ... -
Managing marine environments and decision-making requires better application of the physical sedimentary sciences
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Effective management of marine environments requires a sound understanding of the relevant physical sedimentary sciences. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a key management and decision-making tool employed in ...