The Law Handbook can only be produced through the assistance of its many volunteer contributors, who ensure the text for each edition is accurate and up-to-date. We thank all of the following contributors to the 2020 edition for their dedication to the continued provision of accessible legal information, building on the work of their many predecessors over the lifetime of the book.
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Contributor |
Chapter contributed to |
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Yusur Al-Azzawi |
12.6 Complaints against Victoria Police |
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Renata Alexander |
4.4 Family violence |
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Nicholas Anderson |
3.1 Fines and infringements |
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Mark Attard |
10.4 Insurance |
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Faisal Bakhtiar |
5.1 Dealing with social security |
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Lynne Barratt |
11.4 Community activism |
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Joseph Barravecchio |
1.1 Where our laws come from |
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Paul Bingham |
5.6 Superannuation |
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Shifrah Blustein |
3.1 Fines and infringements |
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Gerard Brody |
7.2 Consumer protection laws 7.4 Taking action as a consumer |
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Anita Brown |
7.7 Trade marks |
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Suzie Cameron |
3.6 How bail works |
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Lucy Carter |
8.5 Mental illness |
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Rosalinda Casamento |
5.1 Dealing with social security |
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Jennee Chan |
12.5 Freedom of information law |
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Rehana Chowdhry |
5.1 Dealing with social security |
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Anna Collyer |
12.5 Freedom of information law |
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Greg Connellan |
1.2 An introduction to the courts 3.5 Arrest, search, interrogation and your rights |
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Benjamin Cording |
6.1 Tenancy |
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Peter Cotter |
6.4 Neighbour disputes |
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Karen Cusack |
9.1 Health and the law |
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Rebecca Dahl |
4.3 Same-sex and de facto couples and families |
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Lachlan Edwards |
5.3 Understanding bankruptcy 5.10 Unauthorised transactions and ePayments Code |
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Rebecca Edwards |
9.2 Legal issues affecting older people |
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Noah Eidelson |
4.1 Marriage and divorce 4.2 Parental responsibilities and child support |
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Tristana Freeman |
9.2 Legal issues affecting older people |
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Edmund Gale |
5.9 Credit reporting |
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Suzan Gencay |
3.3 Sexual offences 3.4 Sex work |
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Julia Gibby |
3.8 Imprisonment, supervision and prisoner rights |
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Deborah Glass |
12.3 Taking a problem to an ombudsman (Victoria) |
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James Gorman |
4.7 Young people’s rights and responsibilities |
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Joseph Gorman |
1.4 The Children’s Court |
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Philip Grano |
8.2 Disability: asserting your rights 8.7 Guardianship and medical treatment 8.8 Understanding powers of attorney |
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Deidre Griffiths |
8.6 Intellectual disability and the law |
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Chris Gunasekera |
4.6 Changing your name |
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Amy Hando |
11.2 Defamation and your rights |
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Len Jaffit |
5.1 Dealing with social security |
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Kamalini Jayasena |
4.2 Parental responsibilities and child support |
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Nisha Jholl |
1.1 Where our laws come from |
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Ian Killey |
1.1 Where our laws come from |
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Jeremy King |
12.6 Complaints against Victoria Police |
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Ella Kucharova |
11.1 Discrimination and human rights |
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Benjamin Lindner |
1.2 An introduction to the courts 3.7 Which court for which crime? |
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Bruce Lindsay |
11.3 Environmental law |
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Bronya Lipski |
11.3 Environmental law |
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Madeleine Lynch |
1.3 Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court 6.8 Driving offences |
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Peter Lynch |
1.3 Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Court 6.8 Driving offences |
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Anna Lyons |
6.6 Community organisations |
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Dru Marsh |
6.9 Road law for cyclists and skaters |
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Natasha Mastroianni |
4.3 Same-sex and de facto couples and families |
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Fiona McLeay |
2.1 Legal representation |
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Stewart McNab |
9.3 Wills 9.4 Estates 9.5 Funerals |
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Norman Mermelstein |
6.5 Owners corporations |
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Kerri-anne Millard |
2.1 Legal representation |
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Catherine Miller |
5.7 Understanding credit and finance |
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Jamie Moffat |
10.7 Compensation for some legal costs |
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Aras Mollison |
11.5 Employment contracts, awards and agreements 11.6 Protection for your rights at work |
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Cat Newton |
5.3 Understanding bankruptcy 7.3 Consumer guarantees |
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David Niven |
5.10 Unauthorised transactions and ePayments Code 6.7 Buying a car |
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Tim Noonan |
5.1 Dealing with social security |
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Glenn Osboldstone |
6.9 Road law for cyclists and skaters |
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Tabitha O’Shea |
9.2 Legal issues affecting older people |
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Angela Palombo |
9.1 Health and the law |
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Gregory Parkhurst |
12.3 Taking a problem to an ombudsman (Commonwealth) |
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Daniel Proietto |
11.5 Employment contracts, awards and agreements 11.6 Protection for your rights at work |
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Jessica Richter |
2.3 Representing yourself in court |
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Julie Riva |
5.1 Dealing with social security |
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Peter Rozen |
11.7 Occupational health and safety |
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Margaret Ryan |
7.6 Copyright |
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Neville Sanders |
6.5 Owners corporations |
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Katia Sanderson |
5.8 Mortgages, credit cards and other finance products |
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Ben Sayer |
4.5 Adoption and the law |
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Tal Shmerling |
11.1 Discrimination and human rights |
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Daniel Smedley |
5.5 Taxation |
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Adrian Snodgrass |
10.5 Motor vehicle accidents and insurance |
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Samantha Sowerwine |
3.1 Fines and infringements |
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Beth Stewart |
11.5 Employment contracts, awards and agreements 11.6 Protection for your rights at work |
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Brendan Sydes |
11.3 Environmental law |
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Evelyn Tadros |
7.1 How contract law works |
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Jessica Tighe |
9.2 Legal issues affecting older people |
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Laura Vickers |
6.2 Buying or selling a house |
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Helen Versey |
12.4 Privacy and your rights |
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Thracy Vinga |
10.6 Assistance for victims of crime |
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Russell Waters |
7.7 Trade marks |
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Graham Wells |
5.1 Dealing with social security |
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Stan Winford |
3.2 Drug offences 3.9 Understanding criminal records |
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Brian Wright |
10.1 Negligence and injury 10.2 Transport accident injuries 10.3 Work injuries |
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Simon Zebrowski |
3.6 How bail works |
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Julie Zhou |
5.2 Are you in debt? |