The Law Handbook
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- Acknowledgements
- Legal Notice
- Preface
- 1. About the legal system
- THE LEGAL SYSTEM
- WHERE DOES LAW COME FROM?
- THE CONSTITUTION
- ABORIGINAL LAW
- LAW REFORM
- FINDING THE LAW
- FURTHER READING
- COURTS
- INTRODUCTION
- STATE COURTS
- COMMONWEALTH COURTS
- TRIBUNALS
- JURIES
- LEGAL DOCUMENTS
- 2. Assistance with legal problems
- SELF-REPRESENTATION
- INTRODUCTION
- DECIDING ON SELF-REPRESENTATION
- PREPARATION
- NEGOTIATION
- PRESENTING YOUR ARGUMENTS
- CRIMINAL CASES
- CIVIL CASES
- FAMILY LAW CASES
- SPECIFIC TRIBUNALS AND COURTS
- LEGAL REPRESENTATION
- INTRODUCTION
- SOLICITORS AND BARRISTERS
- LAWYERS' COSTS
- COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT
- DISPUTES
- NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS
- ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE
- LEGAL AID
- WHAT IS LEGAL AID?
- WHAT DOES VICTORIA LEGAL AID DO?
- COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES
- PRIVATE LAWYERS
- LAW AID
- VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED (VALS)
- OTHER SOURCES OF LEGAL INFORMATION
- INTERPRETERS
- ADVICE DIRECTORY
- COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVICE
- VICTORIA LEGAL AID
- VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE
- OTHER ADVICE SERVICES
- 3. Arrest, bail and court
- DISABILITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- INTRODUCTION
- POLICE
- AT COURT
- FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL AND THE DEFENCE OF MENTAL IMPAIRMENT
- SENTENCING
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- ARREST AND INTERROGATION
- INTRODUCTION
- ARREST
- INTERROGATION
- EVIDENCE
- ARREST AND INTERROGATION OF CHILDREN
- RECLAIMING LEGAL COSTS OF DEFENCE
- BAIL
- WHAT IS BAIL?
- FORMS OF BAIL
- CONDITIONS OF RELEASE ON BAIL
- WHO CAN GRANT BAIL?
- MAKING AN APPLICATION FOR BAIL
- GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF BAIL
- CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT
- DUTY OF PERSON BAILED
- APPEAL AND VARIATION OF BAIL ORDERS
- TYPES OF CRIME: WHICH COURT?
- CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009
- CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES
- GOING TO COURT
- SENTENCING IN THE MAGISTRATES' COURT
- THE SENTENCING ACT 1991
- SENTENCING ORDERS
- VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS
- PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS
- DEFENDANTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES
- SEX OFFENCES REGISTRATION
- COMMONWEALTH OFFENCES
- APPEAL COSTS BOARD
- INTRODUCTION
- ELIGIBILITY
- MAKING A CLAIM
- CONTACTS
- 4. Offences, infringements and penalties
- DRUG OFFENCES
- INTRODUCTION
- STATE OFFENCES
- FEDERAL OFFENCES
- EXTRA-TERRITORIAL OFFENCES
- DRIVING OFFENCES
- INTRODUCTION
- PROCEDURES FOR DRIVING OFFENCES
- COURT'S POWER TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND LICENCES OR PERMITS
- VICROADS' LICENCE & PERMIT POWERS
- THE RIGHT TO APPEAL
- COMMON DRIVING OFFENCES
- POWERS AS TO SEIZURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HOON DRIVING AND OTHER OFFENCES
- DIVERSION PROGRAM
- CONTACTS
- SEXUAL OFFENCES
- REPORTING A SEXUAL OFFENCE
- GOING TO COURT
- SEXUAL OFFENCES
- SEXUAL HARASSMENT
- VICTIMS ASSISTANCE
- LEGAL REMEDIES
- SEX WORK
- CONTACTS
- INFRINGEMENTS AND FINES
- THE INFRINGEMENTS SYSTEM
- THE INFRINGEMENTS PROCESS
- WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?
- ARE THE FINES STILL OUTSTANDING?
- GOING TO COURT
- CONTACTS
- PRISONERS
- INTRODUCTION
- LEGISLATIVE BASE
- TWO CATEGORIES OF PRISONER
- PRISONS IN VICTORIA
- THE PRISON SYSTEM
- PRISONERS' RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR BREACHES OF RIGHTS
- MAKING REQUESTS OR COMPLAINTS
- COMMUNICATION WITH PRISONERS
- OFFENCES IN PRISON
- MEDICAL CARE
- EMPLOYMENT AND MONEY
- VOTING
- BEFORE RELEASE
- CONTACTS
- CRIMINAL RECORDS
- WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE FOUND GUILTY WITHOUT CONVICTION?
- HOW WILL HAVING A CRIMINAL RECORD AFFECT ME?
- CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
- SPENT CONVICTIONS
- EMPLOYMENT
- WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS
- JURY SERVICE
- GOING OVERSEAS
- HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE
- 5. Family relationships
- DIVORCE
- WHAT IS THE FAMILY LAW ACT?
- WHO CAN USE THE FAMILY COURT?
- FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- DISSOLUTION AND NULLITY
- INJUNCTIONS
- INTERVENING PARTIES
- PROPERTY
- APPEALS
- COSTS AND FEES
- PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, MAINTENANCE AND CHILD SUPPORT
- PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN
- MAINTENANCE
- CHILD SUPPORT
- SAME-SEX AND DE FACTO FAMILIES
- SAME-SEX AND DE FACTO FAMILIES
- CHILDREN
- OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS
- FAMILY VIOLENCE
- INTRODUCTION
- FAMILY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION ORDERS (STATE LAW)
- INJUNCTIONS UNDER THE FAMILY LAW ACT (COMMONWEALTH LAW)
- BINDING OVER (STATE LAW)
- COMPENSATION
- WHAT A VICTIM SHOULD DO
- HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES
- CONTACTS
- ADOPTION
- INTRODUCTION
- LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND RULES
- COMMON ADOPTION SITUATIONS
- PLACING A CHILD FOR ADOPTION
- CONSENT
- WHO MAY ADOPT?
- THE USE OF FAMILY COURT ORDERS
- ADOPTION INFORMATION SERVICES
- CHANGING YOUR NAME
- INTRODUCTION
- ASSUMING A NEW NAME
- MARRIAGE
- NAMING A CHILD
- CHANGING REGISTRATION OF PARENTAGE DETAILS
- WHERE TO FIND THE LAW
- 6. Children and young people
- THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE
- GENERAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES
- SEXUAL RELATIONS
- MEDICAL TREATMENT
- GIVING EVIDENCE
- CIVIL LIABILITY
- CRIMINAL LIABILITY
- CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
- RIGHTS AND DUTIES AT SCHOOL
- PARENTING
- UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
- THE CHILDREN'S COURT
- THE CHILDREN'S COURT
- CRIMINAL CASES
- WELFARE CASES
- POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF DHS
- EDUCATION LAW
- INTRODUCTION
- DUTY OF CARE
- BULLYING AND ASSAULT
- DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
- DISCRIMINATION
- COPYRIGHT ISSUES
- FAMILY LAW ISSUES
- CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY ISSUES
- USEFUL WEBSITES
- 7. Social security entitlements
- SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS
- PENSIONS
- ALLOWANCES AND PAYMENTS
- CONCESSION CARDS
- CRISIS PAYMENT
- RENT ASSISTANCE
- INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
- PORTABILITY
- COMPENSATION AND DAMAGES PAYMENTS
- INCOME TAX
- OVERPAYMENTS
- SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS
- Authorised Review Officer
- SOCIAL SECURITY APPEALS TRIBUNAL
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal
- 8. Debts and bankruptcy
- DEBTS
- INTRODUCTION
- BEFORE COURT ACTION
- COURT PROCEDURE
- DEFENCES
- REHEARING
- ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDERS
- SERVICES THAT CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
- FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICES
- STATE-WIDE
- MELBOURNE AND SUBURBS
- COUNTRY AREAS
- RURAL FINANCIAL COUNSELLORS
- BANKRUPTCY
- WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY?
- CONSIDERING ALL THE OPTIONS
- RECENT CHANGES TO BANKRUPTCY LAW
- WHO CAN BE MADE BANKRUPT?
- WHO ADMINISTERS THE BANKRUPTCY LAW?
- WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BANKRUPT'S PROPERTY?
- WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BANKRUPT'S INCOME?
- THE EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY ON DEBTS
- LEAVING AUSTRALIA
- OFFENCES
- PROCESS OF GOING BANKRUPT
- WHEN DOES BANKRUPTCY END?
- OTHER PROCEDURES UNDER THE ACT
- 9. Superannuation and taxation
- SUPERANNUATION
- SUPERANNUATION SCHEMES AND BENEFITS
- REGULATION OF FUNDS
- SUPERANNUATION BENEFITS
- SUPERANNUATION BENEFIT DISPUTES
- REVIEWING A TRUSTEE'S DECISION
- REVIEWING AN INSURER'S DECISION
- CONTACTS
- TAXATION
- INTRODUCTION
- HOW IS YOUR INCOME TAX LIABILITY DETERMINED?
- YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TAXPAYER
- TAX FILE NUMBERS
- THE TAX RETURN
- ASSESSMENTS
- PRIVATE RULINGS AND ORAL RULINGS
- PENALTIES, INTEREST CHARGES AND OFFENCES RELATING TO TAX RETURNS
- OBJECTIONS, REVIEWS AND APPEALS
- PAYING YOUR TAX
- FRINGE BENEFITS TAX (FBT)
- GOODS & SERVICES TAX (GST)
- STATE DUTIES AND TAXES
- 10. Home and neighbourhood
- TENANCY
- INTRODUCTION
- THE PARTIES
- STARTING A TENANCY
- DURING THE TENANCY
- RENT
- REASONS FOR ENDING A TENANCY
- PROCEDURE FOR ENDING A TENANCY
- RECOVERING BOND MONEY
- ABANDONED GOODS AND DOCUMENTS
- COMPENSATION
- THE CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- ADVICE AND CONTACTS
- NEIGHBOURS AND NOISE
- RESOLVING PROBLEMS
- NUISANCE
- ENTRY ONTO LAND
- INJURIES ON YOUR LAND
- FENCES
- DRAINAGE OF LAND
- ANIMALS
- NOISE
- THE ROAD LAW FOR CYCLISTS AND SKATERS
- GENERAL
- WHO AND WHAT DO THE ROAD RULES COVER?
- BICYCLE-SPECIFIC LAWS
- ROAD LAW FOR SKATERS
- GENERAL ROAD LAWS
- INTERNET LAW
- INTRODUCTION
- COPYRIGHT ISSUES
- DEFAMATION ISSUES
- OTHER PROTECTION ISSUES
- E-COMMERCE: ONLINE SHOPPING
- MANAGING ACCESS TO INTERNET CONTENT
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- OWNERS CORPORATIONS
- INTRODUCTION
- ENTITLEMENT AND LIABILITY
- FUNCTIONS AND POWERS
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
- INSURANCE
- MEETINGS AND DECISIONS
- MANAGERS
- DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF LOT OWNERS AND OCCUPIERS
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- 11. Taking action
- ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
- INTRODUCTION
- PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)
- POLLUTION
- CHEMICALS
- PROTECTING NATURE
- LEGAL ADVICE
- FURTHER REFERENCE
- COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
- INTRODUCTION
- SPEAKING OUT
- STRUCTURE AND FINANCES
- PROTESTING
- ANTI-TERRORISM LEGISLATION
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
- INTRODUCTION
- TYPES OF COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
- CHOOSING THE TYPE OF ASSOCIATION
- INCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
- OTHER ISSUES
- FURTHER READING
- CONTACTS
- 12. Consumers and contracts
- THE LAW OF CONTRACT
- WHAT IS A CONTRACT?
- ELEMENTS OF A CONTRACT
- THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT
- ENDING A CONTRACT
- CONSUMER GUARANTEES
- MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
- APPLICATION OF THE STANDARDS
- MANUFACTURERS' DUTIES
- CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION
- AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW
- UNSOLICITED CONSUMER AGREEMENTS
- PRICING
- LAY-BY SALES
- OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ACL
- CONSUMER REMEDIES
- REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
- SELF-HELP
- COURT OR TRIBUNAL HELP
- ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SCHEMES
- COURT REMEDIES
- SMALL CLAIMS: THE CIVIL CLAIMS LIST OF VCAT
- CONSUMER AFFAIRS VICTORIA
- CONTACTS
- 13. Credit and finance
- CREDIT AND FINANCE
- Introduction
- NATIONAL CREDIT REFORM
- PAWNBROKERS
- FINANCE BROKERS
- CREDIT REPORTING
- VENDOR TERMS
- CODES OF CONDUCT
- CREDIT DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- WHERE TO GET HELP
- 14. Houses and cars
- BUYING OR SELLING A HOUSE
- INTRODUCTION
- SPECIAL TITLES
- CONVEYANCING
- FINDING THE MONEY
- BUYING AND SELLING
- NEGOTIATING THE CONTRACT
- SOLICITOR'S ROLE
- COMPLAINTS
- VENDOR AND PURCHASER DISPUTES
- BUILDING DENSITY
- GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST)
- DOMESTIC BUILDING AND RENOVATION WORK
- INTRODUCTION
- PRELIMINARY ISSUES
- BUILDING CONTRACTS
- INSURANCE
- COMPLETING WORKS
- ENDING A CONTRACT
- DISPUTES
- WHERE TO GET HELP
- BUYING A CAR
- INTRODUCTION
- THE HIDDEN COSTS OF BUYING A CAR
- USED CARS: BEFORE YOU BUY - WHO OWNS THE CAR?
- OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLER AND PURCHASER
- IS THERE A WARRANTY?
- HOW TO GET OUT OF A CAR DEAL
- FURTHER ASSISTANCE
- APPENDICES A-D
- 15. Employment conditions
- EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
- INTRODUCTION
- EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
- NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
- AWARDS
- WORKPLACE AGREEMENTS
- FURTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR NEGOTIATION IN INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS
- ENFORCEMENT OF ENTITLEMENTS UNDER WORKPLACE AGREEMENTS, AWARDS, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AND CONTRACTS
- TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
- GENERAL PROTECTIONS
- WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT RECORDS
- UNEMPLOYMENT SCHEMES
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
- OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
- CONTACTS
- 16. Disability
- DISABILITY OVERVIEW
- WHAT IS "DISABILITY"?
- RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND DEFINITIONS
- RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY
- CAPACITY AND CONSENT
- CONTACTS
- ADVOCACY
- ADVOCACY
- THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
- FURTHER ASSISTANCE
- PHYSICAL DISABILITY
- WHAT CONSTITUTES PHYSICAL DISABILITY?
- SERVICES
- INDEPENDENT ACCESS
- CONTACTS
- PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY
- INTRODUCTION
- WHAT IS PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITY?
- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- TYPES OF PATIENTS
- THE MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARD (MHRB)
- INTERSTATE APPLICATION OF MENTAL HEALTH LAWS
- TREATMENT AND CONSENT
- RIGHTS OF PATIENTS
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
- ASSISTANCE
- CONTACTS
- INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
- WHAT IS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY?
- RELEVANT LEGISLATION
- SERVICES
- NEGLIGENCE AND DUTY OF CARE
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
- TAKING INSTRUCTIONS FROM CLIENTS
- CONTACTS
- FURTHER READING
- GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
- INTRODUCTION
- APPLYING TO VCAT
- GUARDIANS AND ADMINISTRATORS
- CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT
- ADVANCE CARE DIRECTIVES
- CONTACTS
- POWERS OF ATTORNEY
- INTRODUCTION
- GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
- ENDURING POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP
- ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY (FINANCIAL)
- ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY (MEDICAL)
- CONTACTS
- FURTHER READING
- 17. Discrimination
- DISCRIMINATION
- INTRODUCTION
- VICTORIAN DISCRIMINATION ACTS
- EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION
- DISPUTES ABOUT DISCRIMINATION IN VICTORIA
- THE CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- COMMONWEALTH DISCRIMINATION ACTS
- FURTHER HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION
- 18. Accidents, injuries and compensation
- NEGLIGENCE AND INJURY
- NEGLIGENCE AND CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
- ESTABLISHING LIABILITY
- ASSESSING DAMAGES
- WRONGS ACT
- LIMITATION OF ACTIONS ACT
- OTHER MATTERS
- TRANSPORT ACCIDENT INJURIES
- TRANSPORT ACCIDENT COMMISSION
- COMMON LAW CLAIMS
- WORK INJURIES
- WORK INJURIES
- WORKERS COMPENSATION
- COMMON LAW CLAIMS
- ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
- INTRODUCTION
- OVERVIEW
- VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE TRIBUNAL (VOCAT)
- TRIBUNAL PROCEDURE
- RECOVERING COMPENSATION FROM THE OFFENDER
- CONTACTS
- 19. Health and aged care
- HEALTH LAW
- INTRODUCTION
- INFORMATION AND CONSENT
- ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS
- PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
- BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
- POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS
- MAKING A COMPLAINT
- FURTHER READING
- AGED CARE
- INTRODUCTION
- THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PROGRAM
- RESIDENTS' RIGHTS
- OTHER AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDISED AGED CARE SERVICES
- COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- OTHER SUPPORTED AND INDEPENDENT ACCOMMODATION
- 20. Wills, estates and funerals
- WILLS
- INTRODUCTION
- WILLS
- ESTATES
- ESTATES
- INTESTACY
- SMALL ESTATES
- DUTIES PAYABLE
- INCOME TAX
- COSTS
- FUNERALS
- THE FUNERAL PROCEDURE
- AFTER BURIAL OR CREMATION
- DEATH NOTICES
- DONATION OF BODY FOR ANATOMICAL RESEARCH
- DEATH CERTIFICATES
- PAYMENT FOR A FUNERAL
- TRANSPORTING THE BODY INTERSTATE
- COMPLAINTS
- 21. Government and the individual
- ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
- WHAT IS "ADMINISTRATIVE LAW"?
- WHERE DO I START?
- OBTAINING REASONS FOR GOVERNMENT DECISIONS
- JUDICIAL REVIEW
- NATURE OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
- GROUNDS OF REVIEW - SUMMARY
- REMEDIES IN JUDICIAL REVIEW
- THE IMPORTANCE OF TIME LIMITS
- STANDING TO SUE
- GROUNDS OF REVIEW
- FURTHER READING
- ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNALS
- REVIEWABLE DECISIONS
- WHO MAY APPLY?
- HOW DO YOU APPLY?
- OBTAINING THE AUTHORITY'S REASONS
- AFTER LODGING THE APPLICATION
- REMEDIES
- COSTS
- SPECIAL PROVISIONS
- RIGHT OF APPEAL
- OMBUDSMAN
- COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN
- VICTORIAN OMBUDSMAN
- PRIVACY RIGHTS
- THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
- THE PRIVACY ACT
- OTHER LEGISLATION
- COMPLAINTS TO THE COMMISSIONER
- VICTORIAN PRIVACY LEGISLATION
- CONTACT DETAILS
- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (CTH)
- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (VIC)
- COMPLAINTS AGAINST VICTORIA POLICE
- INTRODUCTION
- TYPES OF COMPLAINT
- FORM OF COMPLAINT
- INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
- SUPPORTING YOUR COMPLAINT
- TO LODGE OR NOT TO LODGE?
- LEGAL ACTION AGAINST POLICE
- CONTACTS
- 22. Immigration
- IMMIGRATION
- ENTRY TO AUSTRALIA
- ENTRY BY MIGRANTS
- CITIZENSHIP
- REMOVAL AND DEPORTATION
- REVIEW RIGHTS
- OTHER MERITS REVIEW BODIES
- FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FoI)
- MIGRATION AGENTS' REGISTRATION SCHEME
- VICTORIAN IMMIGRATION LAW SPECIALISTS
- DEALING WITH DIAC
- CONTACTS
- 23. Insurance
- INSURANCE
- INTRODUCTION
- CODES OF PRACTICE
- LEGISLATION
- INSURANCE CONTRACTS
- AGENTS AND BROKERS
- DUTY OF DISCLOSURE
- MAKING A CLAIM
- COMMON CLAIMS PROBLEMS
- ENDING AN INSURANCE CONTRACT
- RESOLUTION OF INSURANCE DISPUTES
- PRIVACY ACT
- FURTHER READING
- MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY DAMAGE
- INSURANCE
- WHAT TO DO ABOUT DAMAGES
- SETTLING OUT OF COURT
- EVIDENCE
- WHAT TO DO AFTER AN ACCIDENT
- FURTHER ASSISTANCE
- 24. Rights and reputation
- COPYRIGHT AND ASSOCIATED RIGHTS
- WHAT IS COPYRIGHT?
- OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHT
- DURATION OF COPYRIGHT
- REQUIREMENTS FOR COPYRIGHT TO EXIST
- EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF COPYRIGHT HOLDERS
- LOSS OF COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
- INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
- MORAL RIGHTS
- PERFORMERS' PROTECTION
- INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION
- OTHER COPYRIGHT ISSUES
- CONTACTS
- DEFAMATION
- WHAT IS DEFAMATION?
- WHEN ARE WORDS DEFAMATORY?
- DEFENCES
- REMEDIES
- ASSISTANCE
- PROCEDURE
- FURTHER READING
- Glossary
- General Index
- Legislation
- List of Cases
:: Last updated: Thu Jul 1st 2010